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2184-23. Stone stairs in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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2184-23. Stone stairs in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Stone steps in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Stone head with a spring in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Stone bridge of Krystatelka River in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Stone bench near Gulf of Finland in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  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  Stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone head and a spring in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Stone bridge of Krystatelka River in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Face of the stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Low angle view of the stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Stone head made from a boulder in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Stone head made from a boulder in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone bridge of Krystatelka River in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Stone head made from a boulder with a spring in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Rugged stone steps covered by yellow maple leaves. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone steps below Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Rustic stone crossing of Kristatelka River situated below the dam and pond. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  A rustic stone bridge of Sergievka Park s hydraulic system, spanning the small creek that connects the Bolshoy Prud (Big Pond) and the Ogorodny Prud (Kitchen Garden Pond). Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  A stone dam spanning the Kristatelka River which is a historic hydraulic feature of the Sergievka Park ensemble. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Alley in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Sturdy stone bridge, crossing the Kristatelka River just downstream from the famous "Adam s Head" sculpture. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019  Stone head in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019  Fall colors in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Birch trees in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Krystatelka River in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Stone head and a spring in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019  Canyon near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Fall colors of oak trees in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  A creek in lower area in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Fall colors of an alley in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Fall colors near a pond in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  A creek near Oranzhereyny Pond in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Alley in lower area in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  An ancient stone staircase crossing the Kristatelka River which is a charming remnant of the park s 19th-century romantic landscape design. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Alley near Universitet train stop in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Orange leaves near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Fall colors of Krystatelka River in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Leaves of ash in a creek in lower area in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Krystatelka River near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Fallen ash leaves in lower area in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  An alley near Universitet train stop in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Close up of candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Sweet tooth mushrooms (Hydnum repandum)(?) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Golden scalycap (Pholiota aurivella) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Dam of Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Birch alley near Universitet train stop in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Scaly knight mushrooms (Tricholoma vaccinum) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  A modest stone bridge with simple iron railings crossings a quiet, reflective section of the Kristatelka River, showcasing the "Golden Autumn". Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Stone steps of Palace of a duke Maximilian Leikhtenbergsky in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 17, 2019  Iodine bonnet mushrooms (Mycena filopes)(?) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Coral fungus Lentaria byssiseda on ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Red Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Clouded funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe nebularis) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on rotten timber in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Tall mushrooms iodine bonnet (Mycena filopes)(?) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Sweet tooth mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) in a spruce forest in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Red Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Pouched false morel (Gyromitra infula) on a rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Blushing bracket polypore mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Close up of goblet funnel cap mushrooms (Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Small ascomycete fungi Hymenoscyphus serotinus(?) on ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Coral fungus Lentaria byssiseda at the base of ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Tiny cup fungus Hymenoscyphus serotinus(?) on bark of ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Rotten tree stump with candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Tiny cup mushrooms Hymenoscyphus serotinus(?) at the base of ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Tinder fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) on a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Small bonnet mushroom Mycena meliigena(?) on a rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Cellar fungus (Coniophora puteana) on a dead spruce in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Pores of blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Small coral fungus Lentaria byssiseda at the base of ash tree in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Goblet funnel cap mushrooms (Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis) on rotten cut wood in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) covering a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Pouched false morel (Gyromitra infula) on rotten timber in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Goblet funnel cap mushrooms (Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis) on discarded cut wood in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Close up of a corticioid fungus Hyphodontia abieticola(?) on a completely rotten log in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  The "Stone Head" (also known as "The Old Man" or "Adam s Head") which is Sergievka Park s most famous and mysterious landmark. Carved from a massive granite boulder in situ, its origins are unclear. Most researchers date it to around 1800, attributing it to an unknown master, possibly based on a design by Franz Brouer. The sculpture appears to be sinking into the earth, with its eyes wide open, gazing up from the bottom of a ravine near the manor house, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Iron foot bridge in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2017  Birch alley near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  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  Old water pumping machine in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Old oaks of Mordvinov Estate near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Bridge near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Iron foot bridge in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Old water tower of Mordvinov Estate near Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Palace of a duke Maximilian Leikhtenbergsky in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 10, 2017  Krystatelka River near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Alley near Universitet train stop in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Forest scene near the railroad tracks. Sergievka Park near Universitet, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Birch alley near Universitet train stop in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  Oak mazegill mushrooms (Daedalea quercina) on a rotting log. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Bolshoy or Kristatelevy Pond (Zelionka Lake) in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016  "Golden Autumn" forest near Leuchtenberg Palace. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Forest-like atmosphere and natural landscape in Sergievka Park near Universitet. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Bridge of Krystatelka River near Leykhtenbergsky Palace in Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2016 |