Tsaritsino, Moscow

Tsaritsino Park in Moscow is known since late 16th century. In 1775 the estate was bought by empress Catherine the Great. The 18th century architecture ensemble was built in pseudo-Gothic style by architects Vasili Bazhenov and Matvey Kazakov (though not finished following to the order of empress Catherine II). Around the palace, in the park there are a number of pavilions, pergolas, arbours, artificial grottos, decorative bridges, a Russian Orthodox temple “Source of Life”. For a long time most buildings were ruined. Recently most buildings have been "completed": rooftops, interiors and decorations were added and their historical appearance has been alterated. Currently, in Tsaritsino there are a history and architecture museum with a landscape park with an adjacent forest, an art museum, the Biryulyovo dendropark and a cascade of the Tsaritsino ponds.