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1418-10. Old stone steps near Primorsky Highway. Solnechnoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1418-10. Old stone steps near Primorsky Highway. Solnechnoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Stone steps near Ruin Cascade in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2015  Stone steps on a slope in Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Summer house at 62 Primorsky Prospect in Lisiy Nos, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 9, 2011  Stone steps in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Small park in Solnechnoe, near a highway. North-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 8, 2016  Stone steps of Palace of a duke Maximilian Leikhtenbergsky in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019  Stone steps below Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone steps below a dam of Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Rugged stone steps covered by yellow maple leaves. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone steps near Carnegie Melon University in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2014  This sequence of disjointed stone steps, winding up the leaf-covered slope, exemplifies the "landscape surprise" element typical of the Sergievka Park design. Unlike the straight, formal staircases of the nearby Peterhof Grand Palace, these steps are scattered and uneven, inviting visitors to meander through the forest rather than march directly to a destination. The steps are almost camouflaged by a vibrant mosaic of fallen yellow and brown leaves, making them appear as natural rock formations emerging from the hillside. The staircase sequence gently ascends the steep ravine bank, integrating perfectly with the surrounding old-growth trees and emphasizing the park s wild, preserved character. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone strip in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone pier in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone steps between Texas A and M and Carnegie Melon University in Education City campus at rain. Doha, Qatar, March 26, 2014  Stone pier in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Weathered stone steps, covered in moss and fallen leaves, are a charming example of the "romantic ruin" aesthetic that defines Sergievka Park. The granite blocks are softened by thick green moss and scattered with yellow maple leaves, emphasizing the passage of time and the park s intentionally wild, "abandoned" atmosphere. Set within a dense grove of maples and hardwoods, the steps are illuminated by the soft, filtered light of the "Golden Autumn" canopy, creating a quiet, contemplative spot for visitors. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Caper plant (Capparis spinosa) on steps of an abandoned stone house in a village of Al Mashrab in area of Ras Laffan Farms. Northern Qatar, October 18, 2014  Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 28, 2014  Small white flowers of dwarf snapdragon (Chaenorhinum minus) on stone steps of botanical institute in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 2, 2016  Laskovy Beach and Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011  Public sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011  Artificial waterfall on the Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park serving as a connection between the Upper and Lower Parks. It is a tiered spillway designed with granite steps that allow the water to cascade gracefully from the Lower Pond, flowing underneath a massive stone bridge (the Lower Bridge/Dam Bridge) Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone steps of grand stairs of Fort No. 1 (Stronghold Liter B) near Vyborg. Russia, July 20, 2024  Beach pea in dunes. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Grains of granite on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Roots of reeds on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Large grains of sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Large grained sand on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Close-up view of the Karasta River cascade in Oranienbaum Park. The water tumbles over tiered, man-made steps (part of the Lower Bridge dam system), transforming into a silky, smooth sheet of water that suggests a long-exposure photograph. Moss-covered boulders at the base add a rugged, naturalistic touch, breaking the uniform flow into frothy white streams that contrast with the dark, wet stone walls. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Blooming Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Flowers of Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Blooming Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) on a beach. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in dunes of Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Leaves of Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Seabeach sandwort (Honckenya peploides) in sand near Gulf of Finland. Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2014  Stone sphinxes in Gatchina Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 16, 2011  Cat on stone steps at Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013  Cat sitting on stone steps at Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013  Stone gates of Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 14, 2011  Stone bridge in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Stone park fence near Sylvia Gate in Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2013  White-stone Gate of Fiodorovskiy Gorodok in Pushkin, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 31, 2016  Rustic stone arch bridge, nestled deep within the Sergievka Park ravine. Built from rough-hewn granite blocks, the bridge was designed to look ancient and weather-beaten even when new, fitting the 19th-century romantic preference for melding architecture with wild nature. The bridge spans a small cascade of the Kristatelka River, where water tumbles over mossy stone steps, creating a soothing auditory backdrop to the visual serenity. The scene is framed by golden maples and fallen leaves that carpet the banks and settle into the stream s rocky bed, enhancing the secluded, fairy-tale atmosphere. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone bridge of Karasta River in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Stone bench (1760s) on Angliyskaya Alley in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010  Stone bath in backyard of Farm Palace in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016  Grand Ruin Stone Bridge of Alexandria Park. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  Orange maple leaves near a stone bridge in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Stone foot bridge of Karasta River in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Stone foot bridge and Karasta River in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Ruins of stone pier near Venera Pavilion on Lubvi Island at Beloe Lake in Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 21, 2013  Stone arch of Ruins (1800-1803) near Slavyanka River one mile from Tiarlevo in Pavlovsk Park, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 15, 2011  Grey lichen on a granite stone in Paltsevo Rock Massif near Svetogorsk Highway near Vyborg. Russia, July 20, 2024  Stone pillars of Church of Savior on Blood. Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 2, 2014  Stone bridge of Eleninskaya Alley of Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Overgrown stone gates in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011  Grand Stone Bridge in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 12, 2016  Stone gates near Sylvia in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 25, 2012  Dam and remains of a stone bridge across Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Stone bridge near Ruin Cascade in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013  Stone bridge near Eleninskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 1, 2016  Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion in fog in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013  Stone grotto near Mariyinskaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Begging person on steps of Anna Kashinskaya Church, view from a tour bus. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2011  Novosilviysky stone bridge of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 29, 2007  Slavianka River from Novosilviysky stone bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Mossy stone gate of Theatre Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013  Golden lichen Xanthoria parietina on a stone in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024  Novosilviysky stone bridge of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Humpy stone bridge of Beloe Lake in Gatchina Park. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 12, 2016  Novosilviysky stone bridge of Slavianka River in fog in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 17, 2013  Remains of a stone gate in Novaya Sylvia area of Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013  Slavianka River from area of Novosilviysky stone bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Begging person sitting on steps of Anna Kashinskaya Church, view from a tour bus. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 29, 2011  Crowds watching Day of the City parade on Nevsky Prospect from steps of Duma Watchtower. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 30, 2009  Novosilviysky stone bridge, with butterbur (Petasites hybridus, Russian name Belokopytnik) in foreground in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 6, 2016  Stone arch near Elizavetin Pavilion one mile from Tiarlevo near Novosylviysky Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 2, 2013  Golden lichen Xanthoria parietina with another grey crustose lichen on a stone in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024  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  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Stones on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 30, 2019  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Stone Hall Pavilion (Kammenoe Zalo) in Oranienbaum Park. It is a light pink, two-story stone pavilion designed by architect Antonio Rinaldi (built mid-18th century) for Grand Duke Peter Fedorovich. Originally used for concerts, masquerades, and dances, it later served as a Lutheran church. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Sand ripples at sunrise in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Sand ripples east of Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Ripples on wet sand in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 20, 2019  Sestra River on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Colors of Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  Sculptures on Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 12, 2016  A gull with a fish on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Sand ripples on a beach in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 17, 2021  Extremity of Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, near Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 29, 2021  Rustic, three-arched stone bridge (often referred to as the Ruin Bridge or simply the stone arch bridge) in the "Russian Switzerland" area in Oranienbaum s Upper Park. Built from rough-hewn boulders to mimic a natural or ancient ruin, it harmonizes perfectly with the wild, rugged aesthetic of the Karasta River valley. The bridge spans a small ravine or tributary, surrounded by a golden forest of birch and maple trees that soften the stone s heavy appearance with delicate autumn foliage. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025 |
