Granite Terrace

Great view

Of many fairytale sites in this magnificant park this is right in the top ten, and provides great view of the park.

Grand Terrace

Found in park down from the palace, it acts as a good viewing spot for the large lake, known as the Great Pond. Take a wonder its well worth a look.

Modern reconstruction

This is not original but a modern reconstruction. That said it's still quite impressive, and one can imagine how it might have looked during Catherine's time. You'll most likely walk past here as you ...

The very nice terrace on the granite foundations in the Catherine Park

Here in Catherine Park, in the 18th century, the present site of the Granite Terrace was in fact so called Coasting Hill with slopes toward the Great Pond on which could be slid down in winter and sum...

Гранитная терраса

На месте, где в настоящее время находится Гранитная терраса, при императрице Елизавете Петровне была построена Катальная гора — уникальное инженерное сооружение для своего времени.