St Petersburg Summer Garden Tourism

The Summer Garden is a historic public garden situated in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and is famed for being the oldest park in the city. Designed by Czar Peter the Great himself and established in 1704, the garden follows the formal style of early Dutch baroque gardens. The garden is renowned for its meticulous landscape, ornamental ponds, and the Summer Palace of Peter the Great, a modest two-story building that now houses a museum. A hallmark of the park is the collection of 92 sculptures by Italian sculptor Pietro Baratta along with other works from the likes of Marino Groppelli, Alvise Tagliapietra, and others, gifted by the Italian city of Carrara. The Summer Garden is framed by the Fontanka River and the Neva River, with meticulous patterns of walkways and the elegant iron-cast railings created by architect Yuri Felten lining the Neva side, added in 1770. It remains a favorite escape for the locals and tourists alike, who come to admire its natural beauty, historical statues, and tranquil ambiance.