Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo. 18th - early 20th century. Everyday Life of the Russian Imperial Court

This book is a logical continuation of the previously published work by I.V. Zimin "The Alexander Palace in Tsarskoye Selo". The focus on the history of Alexander Park with its numerous buildings and pavilions is due to the fact that the park and palace constitute a single space of the country imperial residence and studying the history of one outside the history of the other is inappropriate. The history of Alexander Park has deeper roots in the past than the history of the Alexander Palace. All emperors and empresses who lived in Tsarskoye Selo since the early 18th century lovingly and diligently arranged their residences and parks. As a result, a whimsical blend of architectural fantasies and preferences arose in the territory of Alexander Park, which reflected not only the talent of the architects but also the echoes of the personal passions of the Russian monarchs…