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1931-08. Area of Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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1931-08. Area of Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 A sculpture near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Oaks near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Apollo statue near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Iron statue near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Iron sculpture Three Graces near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  A sculpture near Chinese Pond in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Pergola near Chinese Pond in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Tree in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). 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  Linden alley in area of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  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  Chinese Pond and Palace in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  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  Duckweed near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Old trees near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Backyard of Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Ceiling of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Interior of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  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  Replica of a statue of Apollo near Chinese Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Stekliarusnyi Cabinet of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Stone bench (1789) near Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Panels of Stekliarusnyi Cabinet of Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  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  Pipevine (Aristolochia macrophylla) and a sculpture behind Chinese Palace. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), 20 miles west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 2, 2012  Approach of Chinese Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 25, 2015  Lake opposite to Chinese Palace in the park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 4, 2010  "Golden Autumn" season in the Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  A classic alley in Upper Park during the height of autumn. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  "Golden Autumn" landscape typical of the Upper 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  Park west from Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Statue of Ilioneus (also known as the Kneeling Youth) located in the Oranienbaum Park (Lomonosov, near St. Petersburg). The sculpture depicts Ilioneus, the youngest son of Niobe from Greek mythology, kneeling and raising his arms in a plea for mercy before being struck by Apollo s arrows. It stands beneath a stone pergola near the Chinese Palace in the Upper Park. The pergola is famously covered in the vibrant red leaves of wild grapes (Parthenocissus), creating a striking contrast with the dark bronze figure. Russia, October 13, 2025  Park bench in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Park west from a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  "Golden Autumn" in Upper Park. The image highlights a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. Tall spruce trees (dark green) stand in contrast to the vibrant yellow of the maples and lindens, creating a rich texture and color palette typical of the Upper Park s diverse planting design. 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  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  Autumn scene of Karasta River in Oranienbaum Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  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  Alley west from Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  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  "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  Chinese Pond from Krasnaya Alley in Oranienbaum. Lomonosov, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 19, 2021  Pergola and Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Pergola at Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Stone bench near Chinese Pond in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Blue violet (Viola) flower in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  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  Autumn in Upper Park. The large glacial boulder (erratic block) on the side of the path is a typical element of 19th-century romantic park design, intended to add a sense of antiquity and natural wildness. 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  Lower Pond (Nizhny Prud) with an island. The pond itself was an integral part of the fortress s original defensive and decorative water system, fed by the Karasta River, which flows down from the Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Benches in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  West Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Oak west from a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 11, 2013  Trees from West Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Lipovaya Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  First Poperechnaya Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Maple Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  3-rd Poperechnaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Linden Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  West Alley near Katalnaya Gorka Pavilion in Upper Park. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 22, 2014  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  Golden Autumn scene along a winding path in the Upper Park, showing a gravel or dirt path curving gently uphill, completely covered in a carpet of fallen yellow maple leaves. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Karliny Pond behind a palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  Lower Pond in a park, with Japanese Pavilion of Menshikov Palace in background, in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  A scene of the Karasta River in Upper Park. The shallow, rocky river flows gently towards a rustic, arched stone bridge in the background, which acts as a romantic focal point nestled deep within the foliage. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Neat linden alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Linden (Lipovaya) Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Iron sculpture of three women in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Spring on Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Oak trees on Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Oak rows on Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Pavilion Katalnaya Gorka in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  A carpet of yellow leaves on a lawn. The fallen foliage belongs primarily to Norway maples (Acer platanoides), which, along with linden and oak trees, dominate the Upper Park s romantic landscape. These maples are responsible for the intense yellow and golden hues visible in October. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  Blooming wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella, Russian name Kislitsa) in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Pavilion Katalnaya Gorka in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Dog lichen (Peltigera membranacea) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  A bush near Linden Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Forest near 3-rd Poperechnaya Alley in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Interior of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  Stairs of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  East wing of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2011  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  White flowers of wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella, Russian name Kislitsa) in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Spring trees on Angliyskaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Fresh greenery on Lipovaya Alley of Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Young leaves of ostrich fern in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Group of leaves on Lipovaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Silvery leaves on Lipovaya Alley in Upper Garden. Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Dog lichen (Peltigera membranacea) on a stone in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  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  Katalnaya Gorka Pavilion (Sliding Hill Pavilion), a masterpiece of 18th-century architecture located in the Upper Park of Oranienbaum. Designed by Antonio Rinaldi, this 33-meter-high pavilion is a striking blend of Baroque and early Classicism. Its festive, light-blue and white facade, tiered "wedding-cake" shape, and crowning bell-shaped dome make it resemble a lighthouse rising above the park s trees. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025 |