A. Gorelov's guide was created specifically for tourists visiting the suburban pearl of St. Petersburg - the city of Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo) and interested not only in the palace and park ensemble, but also in the city itself.
FREE GUIDE GUIDES TO TSARSKOYE SELOAND SUBURBAN ST. PETERSBURG
This page presents historical and modern guides to the parks of Tsarskoye Selo and the city of Pushkin, as well as Pavlovsk, Peterhof, Vyborg and Kronstadt. All publications can be downloaded completely free of charge and without registration. Enjoy reading!
A. GORELOV. TSARSKOYE VILLAGE - THE CITY OF PUSHKIN. BRIEF GUIDE TO THE CITY
A. GORELOV. BRIEF GUIDE GUIDE TO THE PARKS OF TSARSKOYE SELO
The presented guides provide the maininformation about attractionsthe most popular Tsarskoye Selo parks:Alexandrovsky and Ekaterininsky, as well as information about their opening hours and cost of visiting.
For the convenience of sightseeing, the guidebooks include park maps with recommended viewing routes.
The route through Alexander Park is optimized for cycling, and through Catherine Park - for walking, since cycling is prohibited in Catherine Park.
S.N.VILCHKOVSKY. TSARSKOYE VILLAGE. 1911
Guide by S.N.Vilchkovsky
- perhaps the most famous
historical guide to Tsarskoe Selo at the beginning of the 20th century. It was first published for the 200th anniversary of Tsarskoe Selo in 1910 and has not yet lost its relevance, especially as it relates to the history of Tsarskoe Selo parks and palaces.
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A walk through Tsarskoe Selo at the beginning of the 20th century will bring true pleasure to connoisseurs of Russian history. Vilchkovsky's guide is equipped with a large number of historical photographs and a detailed map of Tsarskoye Selo for 1910.
I. YAKOVKIN. DESCRIPTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TSAR, OR A COMPANION FOR OVERVIEWERS OF IT... 1830
This publication is one of the first domestic works of this genre. The book is structured in the form of a dialogue in which one of the participants tells the other about the history of Tsarskoe Selo.
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The author of the book had access to the archive of the Tsarskoye Selo palace government, so his guidebook is distinguished by high reliability of facts.S.N. subsequently relied on Yakovkin’s guidebook. Vilchkovsky and many subsequent researchers of Tsarskoe Selo.
V.KURBATOV. PAVLOVSK. ARTISTIC HISTORICAL SKETCH AND GUIDE GUIDE. 1911
The historical publication of 1911 provides a brief overview of the artistic attractions of Pavlovsk. The book reveals the artistic as well as historical significance of the sights of Pavlovsk.
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For this purpose, in addition to a brief external history of the palace, park and city, a brief summary of the history of art from the mid-18th to the 30s of the 19th century is given and a description of the state rooms of the palace and a detailed, in the form of a guide, description of the park is given.
M.M.IZMAILOV. GUIDE TO PETERHOF: TO THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF PETERHOF [1709-1909]. St. Petersburg, 1909
Anniversary guide
was published thanks to the initiative of the head of the Peterhof Palace Administration, Mikhail Alexandrovich Lermontov. Following his appeal, approved by the Ministry of the Imperial Household, it was decided to celebrate the bicentenary of the founding of the city of Peterhof in 1909, marking it on June 29, the name day of Emperor Peter I.
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The Peterhof Palace Administration commissioned the text of the guide to be written by the inspector of the Peterhof Men's Gymnasium of Emperor Alexander II, teacher of Russian history, Mikhail Mikhailovich Izmailov, whose whole life was connected with Peterhof. The historical sketch and description of Peterhof is illustrated by the works of amateur photographer Karl Fedorovich Rosenberg. A resident of Peterhof, Karl Fedorovich photographed not only views of palaces and parks, but also everyday scenes, as well as the streets and houses of his native city.
Today, M. M. Izmailov’s guide to Peterhof can only be found on the shelves of antique and second-hand book stores at a very high price, but on our website it available to download and read completely free of charge!
A.F.GEIROT. DESCRIPTION OF PETERHOF. St. Petersburg, 1868
“Description of Peterhof” is considered the first scientific historical study of the royal residence and still remains one of its most detailed descriptions.
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The book is divided into two parts: the first part includes a detailed historical sketch of Peterhof, and the second part is a guide to the unique ensemble of Peterhof.
The author of the book is Alexander Fedorovich Geyrot - a Russian general, a participant in the Caucasian War, one of the largest publishers in Russia.
P. STOLPYANSKY. GUIDE TO KRONSTADT: HISTORICAL ESSAYS, 1923
With this work, the famous local historian, historian and remarkable expert on St. Petersburg, Pyotr Stolpyansky, continued his series of books about the Northern capital. The historical and social guide to Kronstadt by P. N. Stolpyansky was first published in Petrograd in 1923.
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The final part of an extensive study is presented to the attention of readers, in which not a dead series of long-past events and people appears, but their living embodiment in the historical space of St. Petersburg. Stolpyansky’s books immerse you in the historical cultural environment, give the effect of reconstructing the historical and cultural situation and evoke a keen sense of belonging to it.
GUIDE TO CHOICE AND SURROUNDINGS. VYBORG,1915
The archival guide to Vyborg presented here, although it is 100 years old, has largely not lost its relevance.
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The guide provides basic information about the history and modernity of Vyborg, as well as its immediate surroundings:Mon Repos Park, Saimaa Canal, Imatra Falls.
As in modern guidebooks, the Vyborg guide is filled with useful information for travelers and vintage advertising, which in modern times looks very interesting and straightforward.
VYBORG. GUIDE. ADASKINA V.I. AND ETC. 1969
Guide to Vyborg during the Soviet period (1969)
In the cities of the Leningrad region. He attracts
the attention of Soviet and foreign tourists to its
rich history, wonderful architectural
monuments, picturesque surroundings.
Difficult trials befell Vyborg and
its inhabitants during the harsh days of the Great Patriotic War
war. Vyborg was complete ruins,
liberated from fascist invaders in 1944
year...
VYBORG. ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. PETRI NEUVONEN ET AL. 2006
The book you hold in your hands is comprehensivea comprehensive historical and architectural guide to
city of Vyborg. The history of Vyborg covers seven
centuries and despite the destruction suffered during
during the Second World War and later re-
construction, the city still has unique
architectural monuments - from the medieval era
Vya until the end of the last millennium.
During its long life the city was under SwedishSki, Finnish and Russian rule. Each of
these periods left their unique mark on his
history and architecture. We hope that our guideThe teacher will help you recognize and better understand these tracesyears of time...
