Lomonosov(Oraniembaum)IntroductionThis place can be visited in summer and early autumn.It is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland.This town is very peacful and great place where you can go for a walk and spend a very good time.

Historical outlook Lomonosov (before 1948: Oranienbaum) is a town under the jurisdiction of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in1710. Oranienbaum was till 1727 a village of Prince Menshikov. Since 1796 belonged to grand duke Alexander Pavlovichu (to the future emperor Alexander I), since 1831 — to his brother to grand duke Michael Pavlovichu and its successors. The Great Palace with the Lower Park is an outstanding artistic complex of the first quarter of the eighteenth century. It was built in 1710-25 opposite Kronstadt, in the neighbourhood of the royal residence Peterhof, by the architects Giovanni Mario Fontana and Gottfried Johann Schadel and was intended for Alexander Menshikov, a close associate of Peter the Great.

Where to go? What to see?The Grand Palace

In 1707, four years after he founded Saint Petersburg, Peter the Great gave the grounds near the seaside to his right-hand man,Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov.

A — Down gardenB — High parkC — Bottom pondD — Red (Top) pond

E — Karpin pondF — the Chinese pondG — the P-shaped pondH — the Sea channel

1 — Great Menshikov’s Palace (1710-1727, arch. F.Fontana, I. G.Shedel, I.Braunshtejn, A.Shljuter)2 — Picture house (1710 — 1730th)3 — Bottom houses (1710 — 1720th)4 — gate of a fortress of Petershtadt (1757, A.Rinaldi)5 — Peter III palace (1758-1762, A.Rinaldi)

6 — Stone zalo (1749-1751, F.Rastrelli)7 — Kavalersky case (1767, A.Rinaldi)8 — Chinese palace (1762-1768, A.Rinaldi)9 — Waterslide pavilion (1762-1774, A.Rinaldi)10 — pavilion "Chinese cuisine" (1852-1853, L.Bonshtedt)11 — Pergola (1870th)

Down Garden

Great Menshikov’s Palace

City gate

Railway station Oranienbaum

TransportYou can get there by bus, car ,taxi or by train.

.Interesting Facts

Near Lomonosov is situated the Gulf of Finland. You can visit this place and have a lunch sitting on the shore of this beautiful place together with your friends or relatives.

Enjoy your trip!