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Peterhof Palace
A series of palaces and gardens near Saint Petersburg, often referred to as the Russian Versailles for its opulent fountains and gilded statues.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Gatchina
Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia · Europe
About Gatchina
Gatchina sits on the route: 5 minutes from Mariyenburg, 37km from Peterhof Palace.
Gatchina is in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, with about 90,000 people. The nearest town is Mariyenburg, about 4 km away.
Gatchina (Russian: Га́тчина, IPA: [ˈɡatːɕɪnə]) is a town and the administrative center of Gatchinsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) south-southwest of St. Petersburg, along the E95 highway which links Saint Petersburg and Pskov. Population: 92,937 (2010 census); 88,420 (2002Read more
census); 79,714 (1989 Soviet census).It was previously known as Khotchino, Gatchina (until February 14, 1923), Trotsk (until August 2, 1929), and Krasnogvardeysk (until January 28, 1944).
Gatchina, the largest town in Leningrad Oblast, is best known as the location of the Great Gatchina Palace, one of the main residences of the Russian Imperial Family during the 18th and 19th centuries. The historic center and Gatchina Palace are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site's "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments".
Another popular tourist attraction in Gatchina is the Prioratsky Palace.
Gatchina has placed highly in quality-of-life rankings in Russia.
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What is there to see near Gatchina?
Within an hour or so of Gatchina: Peterhof Palace (37 km), Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (42 km), Palace Square & Alexander Column (42 km), State Hermitage Museum (42 km).
Where is Gatchina?
Gatchina is in Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia, about 4 km from Mariyenburg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 89,761
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- Leningradskaya Oblast'
- Timezone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 59.5764, 30.1283
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Worth the detour from Gatchina
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
An elaborately decorated Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg featuring over 7,500 square meters of mosaics.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Palace Square & Alexander Column
Vast square before the Winter Palace in St Petersburg dominated by a 47-metre granite column, the city's central gathering place.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
State Hermitage Museum
One of the world's largest and oldest museums, housed in the opulent Winter Palace with over three million artworks.
42 km · about 50 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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