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3761-18. Wider view of the Visconti Bridge (Viskontiyev most) emphasizing its role as a "border" or focal point in the vast Slavyanka landscape in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Visconti Bridge (Viskontiyev most) built by Andrei Voronikhin in 1803 (and named after the mason Carlo Visconti) spanning Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Visconti Bridge (Viskontiyev most) spanning the Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Visconti Bridge (Viskontiyev most) viewed from the roadway level. This angle highlights the bridge s function as a promenade. It invites the viewer to walk across, suggesting the continuation of the path into the colorful autumn forest beyond. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Slavyanka River valley in Pavlovsk Park, illustrating the theatrical landscape design of Pietro Gonzaga in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Viskontiev Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View from the Slavyanka valley showing the mastery of Pietro Gonzaga s "landscape painting" technique. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Yellow Bridge, also known as the Little Lattice Bridge on Gonzaga Road/path in Pavlovsk Park. It crosses a small tributary or drainage channel that feeds into the Slavyanka, rather than the main river itself. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  A rare view underneath the Visconti Bridge, revealing its dual function as a dam (plotina). The metal sluice gate system shown here is what controls the water level of the Slavyanka River. By regulating the flow through these gates, the park engineers could artificially raise the water level upstream, creating the wide, mirror-like "lake" seen in the previous images. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  View of the Slavyanka River showing the "wilder" side of Pavlovsk Park, contrasting with the manicured areas near the palace. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  View of forest cutting from Slavyanka River near Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Iron Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Ruin Bridge near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2016  Pil Bashnya Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2016  Pil Bashnya Bridge and valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2016  Iron Bridge of Slavyanka River near Friendship Temple in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Scattered, moss-covered remains of the pontoon bridge mechanism or its anchoring system. The massive granite boulders with embedded iron loops are likely anchors for a floating structure, or remnants of the pontoon system itself that was once used or stored near the Visconti Bridge. Before the stone Visconti Bridge was built in 1803, a floating bridge existed in this location. It is possible these are historical remnants from that era or parts of the hydraulic system used to manage the floating pontoons or secure boats near the dam. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Round Pond (Krugly prud), a central feature of the landscape compositions in the outlying areas of Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Architectural details of the Temple of Friendship (Khram Druzhby), a rotunda pavilion on the banks of the Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Different shades of "autumn gold"--from the pale yellow of the birch to the deep, rusty bronze of the oak - of Slavyanka Valley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Slavyanka River from Novosylviysky Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Pil Basnia Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 24, 2017  Pil Bashnya Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Slavyanka River from Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2015  Novosilviysky Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2016  Black Bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2017  Dam and remains of a stone bridge across Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Slavyanka River from Viskontiev Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 14, 2017  Slavyanka River near Pil Bashnya Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015  Iron bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 1, 2016  Slavyanka River near Novosilviysky Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2016  Slavyanka River from Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011  Deer Bridge with the Rose Pavilion in the background in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Slavyanka River near Tiarlevo east from Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Slavyanka River near Tiarlevo west from Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Valley of Slavyanka River near Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011  Slavyanka River near Tiarlevo from Novosilviyskiy Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Friendship Temple and a cast iron bridge of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2017  Vokzalny Ponds, view from a dam in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View across Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2021  View from Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 15, 2016  Oak trees, view from 8-th Parade Road in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View of Vokzalny Ponds in recreational area of Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View of the Slavyanka River showing the "picturesque meadow" aesthetic, distinct from the wooded ravine views seen earlier. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2025  Large larch tree, view from 8-th Parade Road in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View in direction of Vokzalny Pond and Boat Station in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2016  Lookout over Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Forest near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 14, 2016  Lookout over Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Lookout on a terrace over Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Slavyanka River near Friendship Temple in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 4, 2016  Deer Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. It gets its name from four zinc sculptures of lying deer that originally adorned the abutments. These statues mysteriously disappeared in the 1920s. Replicas were finally reinstalled in recent years to restore the bridge s historic appearance. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  View of Pilbashenny Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2019  View from Novaya Sylvia Bridge in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 16, 2019  Maple trees in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Oak trees at fall in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Botanichesky Pond in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Vokzalnaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Layering of fall colors in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Princess Lieven s Island in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Area of Teatralnaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. 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Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 6, 2016  Slavyanka River from Pilbashennaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 24, 2017  Valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2017  Valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 15, 2016  Birches near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 15, 2016  Forest near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 15, 2016  Forest near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015  Slavyanka River near Pil Tower in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017  Oaks near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015  Temple of Friendship across Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 23, 2021  Slavyanka River near Tiarlevo in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011  Valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 14, 2017  Slavyanka River near Okruzhnaya Alleya in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 12, 2021  Forest near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2016  Oaks near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 14, 2011  Oaks of alley of Green Woman in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Trees of the Triple Lime Avenue in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Boat Station on Vokzalny Pond in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Landscape of a valley of Slavianka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Valley of Slavyanka River near Khozyaystvenny Dvor in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 24, 2017  Pil Basnia Tower at Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2017  Valley of Slavyanka River from Pilbashennaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 24, 2017  Valley of Slavyanka River near Tiarlevo in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2015  Willow catkins in Tiarlevo near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015  Valley of Slavyanka River near Krasnodolinnaya Alley in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 6, 2016  Oak tree in valley of Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2015  Birch grove near Slavyanka River in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 18, 2015  Fall colors of Princess Lieven s Island in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Iron bench of the Triple Lime Avenue in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025  Princess Lieven Column from 8-th Parade Road in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 15, 2025 |