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1261-01. Tree in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1261-01. Tree in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Iron sculpture Three Graces near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Lower garden of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Gate of backyard of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Garden in backyard of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Lower garden from grand staircase of Great (Menshikov s) Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Lake opposite to Chinese Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010  scenery near the Chinese Palace in the Upper Park. The foreground features a massive, aged oak tree with a prominent hollow in its trunk. This "veteran tree" adds a sense of history and wildness, characteristic of 19th-century English landscape gardens that prized such picturesque imperfections. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Area west from Karlinyy Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Chinese Pond and Pergola in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Chinese Pond and Kitchen in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Chinese Pond from Krasnaya Alley in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Pergola near Chinese Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Pergola near Chinese Pond in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). 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West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Scenery around the Chinese Pond (Upper Park Pond) in Oranienbaum Park. The stone pergola, draped in vivid red wild grapes (Parthenocissus), serves as a striking architectural centerpiece across the water. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Stairs of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  Menshikov Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  East wing of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Interior of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  The Great (Menshikov s) Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Lower Garden near Menshikov s Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Entrance of Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Lower garden near Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  Sculpture in lower garden near Grand (Menshikov) Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  Distinctly autumnal scene in the Upper Park near the western facade of the Chinese Palace. The centerpiece is the bronze sculpture group "The Three Graces" (or "Three Virtues"), depicting three women standing in a circle holding hands. This classical motif represents charm, beauty, and creativity. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Lower Pond in a park, with Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace in background, in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) east from Ilikovskaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Lower Pond and Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  A bronze copy of the famous ancient Greek group "Laocoo"n and His Sons" near the Chinese Palace. The dynamic composition depicts the Trojan priest Laocoo"n and his two sons in their agonizing death struggle against sea serpents sent by the gods (usually attributed to Athena or Poseidon) as punishment for warning the Trojans about the wooden horse. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  View of Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace from southern end of Lower Pond in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Blooming linden tree in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 24, 2015  Menshikovsky Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  Far area in a park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Garden below Menshikovsky Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  Autumn scene of Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  "Golden Autumn" on a slope leading to the Lower Pond in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Classic "Golden Autumn" above the Karasta River in Oranienbaum[CloseCurlyQuote]s Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Russian Switzerland in Oranienbaum Park. The landscape features rolling, grassy mounds covered in a scattering of fallen yellow leaves, creating a soft, textured carpet that emphasizes the undulating topography of this "Swiss" inspired area. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Little Switzerland area in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Area near City Market. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Formal alley of manicured spruce trees in the Lower Park of Oranienbaum, leading towards an entrance gate. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Chestnut brittlestem mushrooms (Homophron spadiceum, Psathyrella spadicea) on a base of a tree in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  View of the Karasta River near the stone bridge in Oranienbaum Park. The stone bridge, with its rustic, unpolished arches, is partially obscured by the golden leaves of a large tree, enhancing the sense of depth and discovery typical of romantic English-style gardens. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Pines in Little Switzerland area of the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  A graceful, arched footbridge with simple metal railings and a small, tree-covered island of Lower Pond (Nizhny Prud). Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Russian Switzerland in Oranienbaum Park that highlights the serene, painterly quality of the Upper Park s landscape. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  A grove in Oranienbaum Park featuring a mix of historic oak and linden trees, which are key elements of the Upper Park s landscape design. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Honorary Gate (also known as the Gate of the Fortress of Peterstadt) in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Linden alley in Oranienbaum Park. Mature linden trees form a dense, golden tunnel overhead. The long, converging lines of the tree trunks draw the eye toward the distant tractor, emphasizing the scale of the park (which covers over 160 hectares) and the ongoing maintenance required to preserve its historic appearance. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Market in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, near Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 6, 2013  Petrovsky Bridge at fall. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Classical linden alley in the Upper Park, a perfectly straight, tree-lined corridor, a hallmark of the formal garden design elements retained within the landscape park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Winding gravel path in the Upper Park of Oranienbaum. This area was called "Russian Switzerland" because of its rugged, hilly terrain, steep river banks, and the winding Karasta River valley, which landscape architects designed to resemble a wild, mountainous alpine landscape on a miniature scale. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Petershtadt Gates in Oranienbaum Park. Lomonosov, near Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 6, 2013  View from a bridge in Oranienbaum Park. Lomonosov, near Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 6, 2013  West Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Trees from West Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Grand Menshikov Palace (Bolshoy Menshikovsky Dvorets). It is the palace s majestic Northern Facade, designed in the Petrine Baroque style by architects Giovanni Mario Fontana and Gottfried Scha"del between 1710 and 1727. The palace sits atop a natural ridge, enhancing its monumentality. A grand system of stone terraces and a double-flight staircase descends from the main entrance to the Lower Garden. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Maple Alley in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Oaks in a park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Oak alley in a park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Rectangular Pond in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Alley in the park of Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011 |