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NAME
Summer Garden
COUNTRY
Russia
ADDRESS
Naberezhnaya Lebyazh'yey Kanavki, St Petersburg, Russia, 191186

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About Summer Garden
Summer Garden is a popular garden in St. Petersburg of Russia. It is located on an island situated between rivers Fontanka, Neva, and Moika alongside Swan Canal in the downtown area of the city. The garden was founded in the early 18th century at the request of Tsar Peter. The garden got its name as it is located adjacent to the Summer Palace of the Peter the Great. It is now a part of the Russian Museum.
How To Reach Summer Garden
You can easily reach the garden by using the metro which leaves you at Gostiny Dvore station. The garden is located within a walking distance close to St.Michael's castle which you get after crossing Nevsky Prospekt towards Sadovaya Ulitsa.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Summer Garden

  • The garden is a beautiful piece of art consisting of several plants and trees alongside different sculptures which grabs the attention of every visitor.
    The garden is a beautiful piece of art consisting of several plants and trees alongside different sculptures which grabs the attention of every visito
  • It was designed by Tsar Peter himself by taking assistance from the Dutch gardener and physician Nicolaas Bidloo.
  • The garden suffered heavy damage due to a flood in 1777. Numerous statues in the garden were destroyed and fountains were broken. It was renovated and about 79 sculptures were places which were made by famous Italian sculptors like Baratta, Bozzazza.
    The garden suffered heavy damage due to a flood in 1777. Numerous statues in the garden were destroyed and fountains were broken. It was renovated and
  • It was a venue for the legendary court festivities at the time of Peter the Great.
  • The garden was a feature in the work of famous poet and novelist Alexander Pushkin who described the garden as a place where his fictional character Eugene Onegin used to walk as a child.
  • As the garden is located close to Neva river and Swan canal you can also enjoy boating and view of the river while visiting the garden.
    As the garden is located close to Neva river and Swan canal you can also enjoy boating and view of the river while visiting the garden.
  • It is the oldest garden of the city but still is the most favorite tourist attraction due to its beauty, artifacts, fountains, ponds, and other attractive features. Don't forget to visit this garden on your next trip to St. Petersburg.
    It is the oldest garden of the city but still is the most favorite tourist attraction due to its beauty, artifacts, fountains, ponds, and other attrac

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