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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Krasnoye Selo
St.-Petersburg, Russia · Europe
About Krasnoye Selo
Krasnoye Selo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Annino, 19km from Peterhof Palace.
Krasnoye Selo is in St.-Petersburg, Russia, with about 44,000 people. The nearest town is Annino, about 4 km away.
Krasnoye Selo (Russian: Кра́сное Село́, lit. Red (or Beautiful) Village) is a municipal town in Krasnoselsky District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located south-southeast of the city center. Population: 44,323 (2010 census); 44,081 (2002 census).
It was founded in the early 18th century asRead more
simply Krasnoye, as a suburban village south of Saint Petersburg. In 1764, the village had a paper mill, located near the road leading to Saint etersburg. During the 19th century, Krasnoye Selo developed as a recreational suburb of the capital with numerous summer dachas and villas, including the summer residences of the royals. In 1884, the famous airplane designer Alexander Mozhaysky tested his early monoplane there and achieved a power-assisted take off or 'hop' of 60 to 100 feet (18 to 30 m).
In late pre-revolutionary times, Krasnoye Selo was the location of the annual military manoeuvres presided over by the ruling emperor himself. It was in Krasnoye Selo that on Saturday, July 25, 1914, the council of ministers was held at which Tsar Nicholas II decided to protect Serbia in its conflict with Austria-Hungary, thereby bringing about Russia's entrance in the First World War.
During the Second World War, Krasnoye Selo was under Nazi German occupation from 12 September 1941 to 19 January 1944.
Krasnoye Selo was granted town status in 1925 and was in 1973 was transferred to the jurisdiction of the city of Leningrad (Saint Petersburg's name from 1924 to 1991).
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What is there to see near Krasnoye Selo?
Within an hour or so of Krasnoye Selo: Peterhof Palace (19 km), Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (26 km), Palace Square & Alexander Column (26 km), State Hermitage Museum (26 km).
Where is Krasnoye Selo?
Krasnoye Selo is in St.-Petersburg, Russia, about 4 km from Annino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,323
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- St.-Petersburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 59.7383, 30.0894
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Worth the detour from Krasnoye Selo
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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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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