Excursion to shuvalov park "five centuries of parnassus history"
An informative tour for the whole family in the historical district of Parnassus and the mysterious Shuvalov Park.
The area in the north of St. Petersburg, where the residential area "Northern Valley" is now located, is first mentioned in the annals in the XVI century - this is one of the oldest parts of the city. The excursion "Five Centuries of the History of Parnassus" tells in detail about how this territory changed from century to century.
Participants of the two-hour walk will be able to admire the nature and architecture of this place, see the preserved ancient buildings on the territory of the historical district and visit the famous Shuvalovsky Park. The guide will talk about curious facts from the biography of the Shuvalov family and what an important mission the great Count Speransky performed in their family estate.
Guests of the tour will learn how the name of the district appeared, which of the famous people liked to spend time in Shuvalovsky Park, what is unique about Mount Parnassus, how the modern development of the territory of Parnassus began and what architectural features connect Parnassus with the historical center of St. Petersburg.
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