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Gatchina (Russian: Га́тчина, IPA: [ˈɡatːɕɪnə]) is a town and the administrative center of Gatchinsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) south-south-west of St. Petersburg, along the E95 highway which links Saint Petersburg and Pskov.
The Great Gatchina Palace (Russian: Большой Гатчинский дворец) is a palace in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It was built from 1766 to 1781 by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigori Grigoryevich Orlov, who was a favourite of Catherine the Great, in Gatchina, a suburb of the royal capital Saint Petersburg.
Gatchina, city, Leningrad oblast (province), northwestern Russia, lying about 28 miles (45 km) southwest of St. Petersburg. The first mention of Khotchino dates from 1499, when it was a possession of Novgorod. Later it belonged to Livonia and Sweden.
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Visitor guide to the Imperial estate at Gatchina, near St. Petersburg, the family home of four generations of Romanov Tsars. Explore the palace and park at Gatchina, and other suburban estates near Saint Petersburg.
Opening hours. 10 am - 6 pm (the ticket office closes 5 pm) BUY TICKETS. Information. +7 (812) 958 0366. Guided Tours. +7 (81371) 93 492, +7 (81371) 76 715. excursion@gatchinapalace.ru. Address. 1, Krasnoarmeysky pr., Gatchina, Leningrad Region, Russia. View map. How to find us. Car. from St.Petersburg 45 km by car – Kievskoe highway. Train.
Feb 27, 2018 · What started off as a small hunting house, the Gatchina residence has become one of the most monumental palaces of St Petersburg, and it is the only palace in the city’s suburbs. Although it may look like a medieval castle, architecturally it is a unique blend of styles culminating in a true masterpiece of Russian architecture .
Palace and Park History. The palace and park at Gatchina dates back to the time of Empress Catherine II. In 1765, the tsaritsa gave her favourite, Count Grigory Orlov, a lavish gift – the Gatchina estate. The picturesque landscape, spring-fed lakes with connecting tributaries and rivers made it possible to create here the unique landscape ...
