Where to walk and where to go in Strelna

Railway station Strelna
Address: Vokzalnaya (Strelna) street, 1.

The old railway station was built according to the design of N. L. Benois. The station was completed and opened in 1857. It is distinguished by its special architecture in the neo-Renaissance style: a red brick façade, windows, niches, elements of medieval architecture.

Mikhailovsky Park

The estate belonged to the princely family of Mikhailovich, its construction also dates back to the second half of the 19th century. Today, the territory of the former Mikhailovka Park belongs to the state nature reserve. It is noteworthy that Mikhailovka was divided into plots at the beginning of the 18th century, which were owned by the most famous people of that time. The Palace of Prince Mikhail Nikolaevich was also located here. The park is located north of the St. Petersburg Highway between the Shinkarka River and Krylova Street.

Monument to Peter I and Catherine I

An unusual monument can be seen in Strelna on Portovaya Street, 21. The sculpture called "The Tsar's Walk" depicts Peter I in full growth, holding his second wife, Catherine I, by the hand. Next to them stands a dwarf and two greyhounds. All the sculptures are made of bronze. In addition, the pedestal offers a magnificent view of the Gulf of Finland.

Tower-ruin

This is another architectural monument located in the vicinity of Orlov's dacha. It was also designed by architect Sadovnikov and was intended for children to play. In 2016, the tower was restored, and today it is a cultural heritage site. The neo-Gothic structure is located on the territory of Orlovsky Park. It is located on a hill near an artificially created pond of irregular shape. At the foot of the hill, a decorative grotto was made.

The Gatekeeper's House

A building that is part of the Orlovskaya Dacha territory. The house is located separately, at 78 Sankt-Peterburgskoe Shosse. The house was built in 1890, and its architect was I. I. Charlemagne. The Gatekeeper's House is considered the main entrance to the Orlovsky Park territory. The architecture is truly unique, with a variety of Gothic elements:

lancet windows and arches;
heraldic shields;
cast iron grates;
tuff cladding.
The house is well preserved; from 1962 to 1985 it housed a children's library.