This park is absolutely amazing! Created centuries ago and very well kept today, it is a jewel to enjoy! Plenty of landmarks to see, all having history behind it. Like Orloff gates, one of the entrances to the park, was built as a memory of Grogory Orloff feat, beating the plague riot in Moscow in 1771. It has an inscription mentioning that. Right next to it is a mock ruined Turkish tower, also put by Catherine to celebrate Russian victories beating Turks. Seems like 1771 was a hot year for Russia, with a horrible plague and then riots in Moscow and a glorious victory over Turkish fleet at Chesmen the same year... Beware unofficial guides, I took one and he was cool for the most part, but sorely lacked taking shower. And he made a few mistakes, like claiming that Quarengi was from Portugal, working for Catherine just for that Tzarskoe Selo project. Wrong. But still he knew almost all landmarks good enough to give you correct basic info.

Kenan Kilbas

Level 10 Local Expert

Interesting always, each time you can enjoy the nature and history by walking through it. Clean and well maintained.

Игорь

Level 16 Local Expert

Nice place for walking with friends