Day Trips from St Petersburg - St Petersburg - page 326

Park, and it makes a wonderful place to stroll, occupying the grounds between the
palace and the town.
Wander down Pravlenskaya ul and you'll find yourself in the middle of town. It's
well worth wandering past the handsome St Peter & Paul Cathedral OFFLINE
MAP and continuing around the edge of Olgin Prud (Olga's pond) to Tsaritsyn and
Olgin Pavilions OFFLINE MAP (adult/student R540/270; 10.30am-6pm, last entry at
4pm) , two buildings sitting on islands in the middle of the pond. Nicholas I had these
elaborate pavilions built for his wife (Alexandra Fyodorovna) and daughter (Olga
Nikolayevna) respectively. Only recently restored and reopened, they boast unique
Mediterranean architectural styles reminiscent of Pompeii.
Further down Sankt-Peterburgsky pr is the Raketa Petrodvorets Watch Fact-
ory OFFLINE MAP ( www.raketa.su ; Sankt-Peterburgsky pr 60; boutique 10am-5pm
Mon-Fri) , one of the town's biggest employers, which has an onsite shop selling very
cool watches.
MAKE A WISH
Cast your kopek into any one of 150 fountains that adorn the grounds at
Peterhof. Besides the Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain, here are some of
our favourites.
Adam & Eve These two - prominently placed on either side of Water Ave - are
the only outdoor sculptures remaining from the Petrine era.
Chess Mountain OFFLINE MAP Flanked by a staircase, this black-and-white
tiled chute is adorned with colourful dragons spitting water instead of fire.
Favoritka the Dog OFFLINE MAP Often overlooked, this sweet fountain features
four bronze ducks, swimming in circles, as they are chased by a silly-looking
bulldog, seemingly shooting them with water.
Little Oak OFFLINE MAP These gangly oak trees are rigged to spray when
somebody approaches.