Parks and Gardens, Saint Petersburg are an added attraction to the city. Gardens contribute to the greenery of the city and offer the residents with a scope to stay close to nature. The average share of each person to the green space in Saint Petersburg is 56 square meters. There are around two hundred parks and gardens in Saint Petersburg.
Gardens and Parks of Saint Petersburg
The gardens are as much of sightseeing attractions as are the palaces of Saint Petersburg. Most of the parks had been designed by professional architects. Many of the parks are adorned with beautiful sculptures and fountains. Some of them date back to the 18th century from the times of Peter the Great. During the times of monarchical rule in Saint Petersburg, the elite class had taken a fancy in developing gardens and parks. At times of World Wars, bomb raids had caused much
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damage to gardens but later on they were restored.
The following are the names of some very popular parks and gardens in Saint Petersburg:
- Alexander Garden
- Catherine Garden
- Field of Mars
- Michael Garden
- Moscow Victory Park
- Maritime Victory Park
- Tauride Garden
- Kirov Central Culture and Leisure Park
- Summer Garden
Apart from the regular gardens and parks, there is a zoological park and a botanical garden. The former is the Leningrad Zoo, which is one of the largest of its kind in Russia and the latter is the third most important botanical research institute in Europe.
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