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2001-26. Upper view of circular stairs of Chesmensky Dvorets (Chesma Palace) on Gastello Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 11, 2017Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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2001-26. Upper view of circular stairs of Chesmensky Dvorets (Chesma Palace) on Gastello Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 11, 2017Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Upper landing of circular stairs of Chesmensky Dvorets (Chesma Palace) on Gastello Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 11, 2017  Circular stairs of Chesmensky Dvorets (Chesma Palace) on Gastello Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 11, 2017  Central stairs of Chesmensky Dvorets (Chesma Palace) on Gastello Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 11, 2017  Circular stairs from the colonnade of Saint Isaac Cathedral. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 19, 2005  Priory Palace (Prioratsky Dvorets). Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2009  Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Entrance of Grand Palace (Menshikovsky Dvorets) in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 30, 2005  Priory Palace (Prioratsky Dvorets) from a road between Chiornoe and Filkino lakes. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2009  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  Upper view of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017  Stairs of Menshikov Palace in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 16, 2007  Chesma Gallery in Gatchina Palace. Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 20, 2009  Wall decoration in Chesma Gallery in Gatchina Palace. Gatchina, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 12, 2013  Upper view of polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata on a willow in area of an old brick factory between Pesochnaya and Dibuny north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 26, 2017  Stairs of Creaking Summer House near Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013  Side view of Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  Front view of Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  Back view of Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  Upper view of a circular cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021  Upper view of Parasola auricoma mushrooms (Coprinus auricomus) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2017  A view of the Pavlovsk Palace seen from the Triple Lime Avenue. Planted by Charles Cameron in the 1780s using linden trees imported from Lu"beck, this avenue was designed as the grand formal approach to the palace. The building at the end is the garden facade of the Great Palace. The dark figure standing in front of the palace is the statue of Paul I. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Chesma Pillat in Big Pond in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017  Stairs of a house at Radishcheva Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 30, 2007  Grand Staircase (upper landing) of Yusupov Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 8, 2009  Stairs of exhibition hall Manezh. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 17, 2017  Empty Island and Chesma Pillar at Big Pond in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017  Upper view of woolly velvet polypore mushrooms (Onnia tomentosa)(?) in fire ditch in Lembolovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 5, 2017  Area of 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  A sculpture near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone stairs in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Iron statue 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 sculpture Three Graces near Chinese Palace in Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Grand stairs of Polovtsev (Rapti) Palace in Dzerzhinskogo Village, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013  Upper Bath Pavilion reflected perfectly in the Mirror Pond in Catherine Park. Built in 1777-1779 by the architects Ilya and Vasily Neelov, this pavilion is a fine example of Early Classicism. The building features a modest yet elegant yellow facade with a central arched entrance and circular windows (oculi) adorned with garlands. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 10, 2025  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  Upper stairs of National Theater of Opera and Ballet. Odessa, Ukraine, June 30, 2009  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  View of Petersburg University and Menshikovskiy Palace from Angliyskaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.  Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church after sunset. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  Cemetery behind Chesma Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, February 8, 2013  Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 6, 2006  Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  Sculpture of upper stairs of National Theater of Opera and Ballet. Odessa, Ukraine, June 30, 2009  View of Yelagin Palace from Kamennyi Ostrov. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2010  Side view of Priory Palace in Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 25, 2021  Building of Chesma (Chesmenskaya) Church at evening. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 1, 2016  View of the Hermitage (Winter Palace) from Dvortsovy Bridge. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 6, 1999.  Grand Palace in Peterhof, a hall with winter view. Near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2005  View of Grand Cascade from upper terrace. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 17, 2016  "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  Circular iron staircase of Grand Choral Synagogue. Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 6, 2016  Upper Park in Lomonosov (Oranienbaum). West from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Prior Palace, view from Chornoe Lake in Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 22, 2004  Stroganov Palace, interior with an evening view of Nevsky Prospect. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2005  Tavrichesky Palace at 47 Shpalernaya Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 19, 2016  View of Gulf of Finland and Lakhta Center from Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 3, 2017  Beloe Lake near Chesma Column in the park of Gatchina, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 22, 2004  Winter Palace from Dvortsovaya Square. Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 2, 2017  Front view of Menshikov Palace at 15 Universitetskaya Embankment of Vasilievsky Island. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 18, 2016  A half-rotunda in Pavlovsky Palace, with snowy view. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 24, 2005  Side view of monument of Paul I in front of Pavel Palace. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Upper floor of exhibition hall Manezh. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 17, 2017  Upper view of a mature porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 30, 2024  Pediment of Mikhailovsky Palace on Inzhenernaya Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 23, 2016  Pattern of circular zones on white resupinate polypore mushroom on upper surface of a fallen pine twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021  "Golden Autumn" season in the Upper Park. Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble in Lomonosov (a suburb of St. Petersburg), Russia, October 13, 2025  View of opposite bank of Slavianka River from Pavlovsky Palace. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 29, 2007  Roof of upper floor of exhibition hall Manezh. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 17, 2017  Upper view of a small pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma) in sphagnum moss near Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 1, 2024  Sculpture on the roof of Winter Palace on Palace Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 16, 2016  Pediment of Novo Mikhaylovsky Palace from Millionnaya Street. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 29, 2016  "Golden Autumn" landscape typical of 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  Arbor of Upper Gardens near Pravlenskaya Street. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  Pillars of Stroganov Palace near Moyka Rive on Nevsky Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Pediment of Stroganov Palace near Moyka Rive on Nevsky Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Window of Stroganov Palace near Moyka Rive on Nevsky Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  View of Peter Canal, Ambassador Pavilion and Gulf of Finland from Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 2004  View of Marli Palace from Sectorial Pond in Lower Gardens. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2015  View of Lieutenant Shmidt Bridge, Academy of Arts and Menshikovskiy Palace from Angliyskaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.  View of the rotunda of S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute and Menshikovskiy Palace (?) from Angliyskaya Embankment. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 13, 1999.  Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  View from Small (Upper) Lamsky Bridge in Aleksandrovsky (Alexander) Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 19, 2013  Plaster decoration of Stroganov Palace near Moyka Rive on Nevsky Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Dirty face on Stroganov Palace near Moyka Rive on Nevsky Palace. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2016  Upper cup surface of Pig s Ears mushroom (Discina ancilis) near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2017  Turkish Bath and Chesma Pillar on Big Pond in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 3, 2016  Grotto Pavilion and Chesma Pillar on Big Pond in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo) near Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 3, 2016  Circular patterns of map lichen Rhizocarpon petraeum on a granite stone in Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2019  Circular staircase of Agate Pavilion in Pushkin, former Tsarskoe Selo (Royal Village), south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, December 17, 2005  Extension of Planernaya Street in northern part of Yuntolovsky Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 9, 2017  Canyon near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Upper Bath in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017  Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017  Upper Ponds in Catherine Park. Pushkin (former Tsarskoe Selo), south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2017 |
