In St. Petersburg on Wednesday after the restoration opened "Pavilion under the flag", located in the eastern part of Yelagin Island. During the restoration, a cellar was discovered in the basement of the pavilion, in which, presumably, Count Cagliostro worked.
In St. Petersburg on Wednesday reopened "Pavilion under the flag", located in the eastern part of Yelagin Island.
The "Pavilion under the flag" is part of the palace and park ensemble, which was erected according to the project of Karl Rossi in 1812-1822 after the order of Emperor Alexander I for his mother, Empress Maria Feodorovna, widow of Paul I. It is believed that Empress Maria Feodorovna came to Yelagin Island every summer, and for each of her visits, the Russian flag was hoisted on the pavilion.
In addition to this pavilion, there are other pavilions on Elagin Island. famous works Carla Rossi - Large Greenhouse, Kitchen and Stable Buildings of the Elaginoostrovsky Palace, Musical Pavilion. total area, which is occupied by our current State Elagin Palace-Museum, is 4511 sq. meters.
The building has not been restored since its inception. During the work, buried basements with vaulted ceilings. Rumor has it that the room is very reminiscent of a Masonic lodge. According to some versions, the dungeon is leading to the palace of the chief chamberlain imperial court Ivan Perfilevich Elagin.
Scientists suggest that Rossi erected a pavilion on the site of an old building built by order of one of the owners of the island, chief chamberlain of Catherine II Ivan Yelagin. It is believed that Yelagin was a well-known Freemason in Russia, and the island, now called by his name, was acquired specifically for practicing the occult sciences. By the way, it was at the invitation of Ivan Yelagin that Count Cagliostro visited St. Petersburg in his time.
The visit of the famous count is described in detail in the book by Ivan Lukash "Count Cagliostro on Elagin Island", which is believed to be written from the words sister secretary Yelagin. According to this story, Count Cagliostro performed his experiments in a room surrounded by four elements - air, water, fire and earth.
According to one version, which is indirectly confirmed by finds in the basement of the "Pavilion under the Flag", where ceramic vessels and brass brass knuckles were found, the place of Cagliostro's "creativity" is precisely this pavilion. Above it you can watch the sunrise - this is the element of fire. The building was built in the place where the Neva floods into the Malaya and Srednyaya Nevka - this is the element of water. Well, earth and air are everywhere here.
By the way, one of the legends says that when Cagliostro left Russia, he reported that somewhere on the island a treasure was buried and the manuscripts of Solomon were hidden, as well as the sarcophagus of Homer.
However, theories are still theories and at the same time beautiful legends. At the same time, it is planned to open a permanent exhibition dedicated to the work of Carl Rossi in the restored pavilion.
Pyotr Arkadyevich lived on Elagin Island with his family in summer period from 1907 to 1911 at the invitation of Nicholas II. The island in the Neva delta became the royal residence since 1816. The first mention of the island in Russian written sources dates back to the first half of the 18th century, when it was called Mishin Island. Mishin may have been consonant with the Finnish name Mistulansaari.
The “settlement” of the island began at the initiative of Peter I. In the 18th century, the island often changed owners, one of them was Prince Grigory Potemkin, who sold the island to Ivan Perfilievich Yelagin. In 1786, a palace was built on the island and an English park with ponds and canals was laid out, at the same time the name Yelagin Island was fixed. The park on the island was opened to the public for the first time.
In 1817, by decree of Emperor Alexander I, Yelagin, the island was redeemed to the treasury. Alexander I wished to create a residence on the island for his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna. A commission was created to rebuild the palace on the island, the project was entrusted to the architect Karl Rossi. He completely rebuilt the house of I.P. Yelagin, leaving only solid outer walls, giving the new palace the features of the Empire style. The powerful rotunda in the center of the building was complemented on both sides by side porticos with pediments and columns of the Corinthian order. The western façade was decorated by C. Rossi with a portico with six columns.
In 1822 the palace was ready, in early summer from the pier opposite Winter Palace For the first time, Alexander I took his mother and retinue to a newly built country residence on a steamboat. Rossi met the imperial steamer on Granite pier island and organized a solemn display of his creation, which was to the taste of Maria Feodorovna. In addition to the palace, the architect built the Flag Pavilion, a semicircular rotunda in the shape of an ancient temple, a kitchen pavilion decorated with niches with statues of ancient gods, and a music pavilion. For K. Rossi, this project was a real victory and elevated him to the heights of world fame.
After the death of Maria Feodorovna, the palace served as the summer residence of the Romanovs. The interiors of the palace remember the guests and owners of Yelagin Island, Maria Stolypina recalls: “Despite her big sizes, Yelagin Palace turned out to be very cozy, and, without spending a week in it, we began to feel as if this house had been familiar and dear to us for years. Downstairs there is a very beautiful oval hall with choirs, living rooms, dad's study and waiting room, as well as two always locked rooms in which he used to live. Alexander III. Upstairs is a small living room and all the bedrooms, as well as a house church and two guest rooms.
Palace from the 20th century
Like other royal estates, after the 1917 revolution, the palace came under the jurisdiction of the Petrograd Council of People's Commissars. Until 1929, the palace housed the Museum of History and Life, then the Institute of Plant Growing. In 1932, a culture and recreation park was organized on the island, which in 1934 began to bear the name of S.M. Kirov, a champion of the traditions of the Russian nobility. During the war, at the beginning of 1942, a fire broke out in the palace, which destroyed the unique interiors of C. Rossi. The restoration of the complex was carried out from 1952 to 1960, after which it served as a rest home for Soviet citizens. Fortunately, in 1987, the Yelagin Palace was given the status of . Empire style interiors by C. Rossi were recreated on the ground floor.
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Yelagin Island is a unique nature protected complex. This is the most north island at the mouth of the Neva, washed from the north by the Bolshaya Nevka, from the south and southeast by the Middle Nevka, and in the West by a narrow cape protruding into the Gulf of Finland. Once a royal residence, Yelagin Island passed into the possession of the state from the middle of the last century and became the Central Park of Culture and Leisure, from that moment it opened its doors to everyone.
On the territory of the park, in the Elaginoostrovsky Palace, there is the Museum of Russian Decorative and Applied Art and Interior of the 18th-20th centuries, with a permanent exhibition on the first and second floors, which showcases household items from past eras.
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Address: St. Petersburg, o. Yelagin.
How to get to Yelagin Island? There are many ways, but this is not the main thing. Why go there, that is the question. And Yelagin Island in St. Petersburg is attractive to many. Let's start over.
Let's start with amazing landscapes
The natural beauty of Yelagin Island is due to the peculiarity of its location. It is located in the Neva delta, near its very mouth. From two sides it is washed by the Neva branches: Bolshaya and Srednyaya Nevka, and from the coastal side - by the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea.
Since ancient times, coastal lands were low and swampy. Yelagin Island is no exception. Over time, its territory, like others, was drained. As for natural vegetation, it was previously represented by conifers, but over time, "exotics" began to be planted here - broad-leaved trees and various shrubs. It is believed that the very first "exotic" trees were planted here under Peter I himself - oaks. Variety now flora the islands are very large. I would especially like to note those places of the coastline along the network of internal water channels, where willows bent over the water, forming natural silvery arbors.
The park ensemble that has formed over time on Elagin Island is annually supplemented in the spring and summer by fields and flower beds of various colors. Especially noteworthy is the period when the tulip festival comes to Yelagin Island. And it really is a holiday! First of all, for the eyes and soul. It is impossible to remain indifferent to such beauty!
Elaginoostrovsky "zoo"
Natural animal world Yelagin Island in St. Petersburg is represented by a wide range of different types fauna: fearless squirrels scurry back and forth along the paths and trees - red and blue, field and domestic mice, water shrew and shrew, weasel and ermine, you can see the muskrat in the water. In the bird kingdom, in addition to the usual urban "residents" - pigeons, crows, tits, sparrows, ducks, there are also migratory birds - a chaffinch, a nuthatch, a tit, a gray flycatcher, a thrush, a rook, a nightingale, a wagtail, a woodpecker, a duck, a mallard. In warm weather, the water has enough a large number of insects.
Thanks to a man, in the Elaginoostrovsky corner of St. Petersburg was founded small zoo, where in cages you can see: a black crow, a variety of chickens, pheasants, running ducks, mute swans, geese, reindeer, Cameroon goat, Alice the fox, donkey Camille and Masha the sheep.
It was located in the historical part of the park, on the site of a 19th-century farm, and from 2005 to 2010 zoological thematic exhibitions. The mini-zoo has its own name - "Zoosphere" and is interactive educational project, within which the Animal Trail is also broken.
A bit of history
Elagin Island in St. Petersburg in ancient times, when it was still inhabited by Finno-Ugric tribes, had a Finnish name. In many sources it is given as "mistula saari". However, the proposed meaning of this toponym as "bearish" or "black" does not correspond to the translation from The version "black island" can be considered closest in sound and spelling, only in this case its Finnish name will not be "mistula", but "mistu". Let's take as a starting point the fact that the original Finnish name of the island was "Mistu-saari" - "Black Island". According to the legends, at the beginning of the development of these lands by Peter I, the guardsmen of the Preobrazhensky Regiment called the island "Mishin", since bears were found here.
Peter I, rebuilding new territories as a European city in Russia, in the conditions Northern war he was very short of money, and therefore he gave away lands in the vicinity of the new city to his associates, but on the condition that they would drain and improve them at their own expense. Yelagin Island was presented to P.P. Shafirov. For the entire XVIII century, nine owners changed each other here: P. Ya. Yaguzhinsky, A. P. Melgunov, G. A. Potemkin, I. P. Elagin, G. V. Orlov and others.
The greatest contribution to the formation of the Elaginoostrovsky ensemble was made by I.P. Elagin, after whom this territory would later be named.
In the 19th century, the estate was bought in favor of the state by Emperor Alexander I and for a century was considered one of the favorite suburban residences of the Romanovs. And how to get to Yelagin Island, the previous owners did not have a question - of course, by water.
Architectural ensemble
Yelagin Island is quite large. To see its architectural sights, of course, you can walk to them in a beautiful park. And if it is limited in time, how to get to Yelagin Island so as to immediately get into its historical heart? Do not hope, the palace and park buildings of the ensemble are grouped so that you still need to walk to them, but the shortest way is: from the Krestovsky Ostrov metro station, enter through the main entrance to the TsPKiO and, by going along wooden bridge, go either along the embankment to the right or follow the sign through the park alley.
And here you have a complex of surprisingly slender and laconic buildings in the "antique" style. Only one master could build like this - the architect of St. Petersburg, Karl Ivanovich Rossi. The center of the whole composition is the Elaginoostrovsky Palace. In addition, the ensemble included the Armory, Kitchen and Stable buildings, the Musical Pavilion, the Orangery, the Pavilion with a granite pier.
TsPKiO yesterday
AT this case yesterday - the concept is very conditional. Rather, in the past tense. Why CPKiO? So Elaginoostrovsky park was called in Soviet time, and denoted this name - culture and recreation. And now the old name exists among the townspeople.
After the revolution of 1917 the estate was nationalized. And in 1932, a city park was opened in it, which two years after the opening will be named after the Leningrad politician Sergei Mironovich Kirov. The park quickly became a place popular among Leningraders, not only due to its beauty, but also to the abundance of leisure areas: sports, children's and dance grounds, various club associations, chess and checkers tournaments, attractions and the possibility of boating.
In the post-war period, in its first decade, the ensemble was revived almost from ruins, and then returned to the city again as a place active rest Leningraders. A recreation center was opened in the palace. During this time, the park architectural ensemble heavily damaged by vandalism. It was only in the late 1980s that the Elaginoostrovsky Ensemble began its true revival.
Leisure center today
The revival of the historic estate began with the opening of the Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts and Interior in the restored building of the palace. Over time, the palace began to organize interactive educational programs that are popular with the townspeople, mainly for children and adolescents. And for adults, fascinating excursions are offered both around the palace itself and interesting thematic routes throughout the palace and park ensemble. Various exhibitions and festivals are regularly held here, evenings are organized for those who are over ..., there are dance, children's and sports grounds, a rope park and a hiking trail, as well as traditional boating and catamaran rides. Every year in June, for the past seven years, street theaters have been presenting their work on Yelagin Island as part of the annual international festival And in the Music Pavilion in summer time there are musical evenings and concerts.
Here is another route for those who are looking for how to get to Yelagin Island: from the Staraya Derevnya metro station, walk along to Primorsky Prospekt and cross the nearby bridge. And then - where the soul wants!
SCENARIO FOR THE FAIRY TALE: "FIRE, WATER AND COPPER PIPES" Characters Narrator Koshchei's retinue Koschei Kikimora Baba Yaga Vasya Alyonushka Tsar Fedul Fireman Tsarevna Sofya Minister of the Tsar Sea Tsar Drowned beauties Retinue of the Sea Tsar The song "If you are not so afraid of Koshchey ... » Narrator: Fire, Water and copper pipes! To whom fairy tales not love? Yes, only the name of this fairy tale is very difficult to understand without a hint. I would explain the name to you, As far as education will allow. Yes, it doesn't take much intelligence. Let better fairy tale tell herself! Scene 1 On the right side of the stage is a wedding. Two thrones where Koschey and his bride Kikimora sit. Around devilry dancing. Koschey and Kikimora kick their feet to the beat of the music. There is a forest on the left side of the scene. Song "Wedding" Glucose. Narrator: As in the Far Far Away Kingdom, In the Far Far Away State, Behind Kudykina Gora, the wedding was on, it was already the second day. The evil spirits gathered Sam Koschei called them all to visit. Then the bride boomed: Kikimora: Enough dancing, I'm waiting for gifts, praise. Narrator: They poured on the young newlyweds Congratulations and mountains of gifts: A lot of gold, gloomy balls And Gorynych sent rejuvenating apples. 1 Kikimora: Koschey: Kosh! Give me! Give, give, give! I will add them to my tea! You Kikimushka then ranks - observe! I'm twice as old - don't be angry! So I'll try the apples! (takes apples for himself) Maybe my youth will suddenly return. (turns to Kikimore and says) The rest of the gifts are yours! And from me you a bunch of quinoa! (Koschei tries the apples, turns into a young one, the servants bring him a mirror.) Thunder rumbles. Koschey spins in front of the mirror, says) Koschey: Oh, what a fine fellow I am! I will conquer a bunch of women's hearts! (turns to Baba Yaga) By the way, Granny Yagusenka, Take your old daughter! I'll find myself a young lady! Let's live with her in perfect harmony! Kikimora: Mom, dear, help! How will I live without Koshcheyushka? Baba Yaga: First of all, don't cry! We'll find you another hubby! (hugs and strokes Kikimora on the head) Baba Yaga: And you, Koschey, we are not friends now! We are now on the side of good! Kikimushka will still have kings-husbands! And we will have full chests of silver! Koschey: Get your feet out of here! I will live better than kings! I'll find myself such a steal! If only you didn't scream! (the retinue whispers in Koshchei's ear about the fact that they found a bride for him) Koschei: Here, the most beautiful bride has already been found in your place! Come on, apple, spin, Be my bride incarnate! (As if an apple on a plate shows Koshchei Alyonushka, who walks with Vasya through the forest - on the left half of the stage). Narrator: In the middle of the forest, at the edge of the forest, the girl Alyonushka is walking there. Together with Vasya - Vasilko A wonderful boy! (Vasya and Alyonushka walk through the forest, holding hands.) 2 Vasya: Maybe we'll sing a song, Dream together, We'll sit with you together, Pass the evening! They sing the song “Under the Window Bird Cherry” On the other half of the stage, Koschey jumps for joy) Koschey: Well, he’s ready to marry her Not later, but right now! Hey you servants, don't be lazy! Bring her in right away! (Points to Alyonushka. Servants grab Alyonushka and put her in front of Koshchey) Koschey: Elena is beautiful! I'm ready to kneel. Be my bride, I will be your sweetheart! Alyonushka: What are you, grandfather, wake up! Give me valerian! Don't choke on your saliva, Pale as a toadstool! Koschey: I am not a grandfather, but a king! And put this rude woman under lock and key! And give valerian. (Grabs his heart. The curtain closes and the scene changes.) Narrator: Vasya is walking through the woods, across the wide fields. He is looking for a bride Lena He is knee-deep in the sea! Scene 2 The royal palace is on fire. A fireman is standing on the stage and looking at the fire) Fireman: Finally, we have a problem! Hooray! And it's easier to say beauty! Tili-bom, tili-bom, The royal house caught fire! (Sings the song “Burn, burn clearly so that it doesn’t go out!”) (Looks into the distance and says) The king has already jumped out, pulled out the treasury. Well, now it's time for me - On my dear horse (Sits on a stick, jumps.) Jump, get from the king Well, I think two, no three rubles. (Counts on his fingers. At this time, the tsar enters the stage and drags a chest behind him. 3 Servants follow him. The tsar sits on the chest.) Tsar: I am not Terrible, and not the Bold, I am Fedul the Fourth Burnt! Oh, and books, run, save! You won't find these books anywhere else! (None of the servants rush to save the books. A cry is heard) Princess: Help, save, papa! Tsar: What is this bawler! (remembers about her daughter, hits herself on the head) Daughter?! Sofyushka?! Princess! Trouble!!! Fireman: We really need water now! (The fireman scratches his head. Vasya appears and saves the princess. He brings her to the stage and brings her to her senses. He has a book in his belt. The Tsar is watching them.) Tsar: Well, that ends well (Tsar rubs his hands) I look, like a wedding planned. Well, it’s not in power to resist (Turns to the retinue) Who is this, you interrogated? Minister: This is Vasya-Vasilek, he captivated your daughter (The Minister brings Vasya to the Tsar, praises him. Trumpets blow in the background.) Brave, kind and not a bit lying, Why is he not Sofyushka's husband? Vasya: Tsar, father, forgive me! And with a fever you do not take revenge on me. But I love Alyonushka And I'll go look for her! King: Stop! Don `t move! How so! Everyone speaks a master! So as not to deceive the kings - Throw it into the sea as soon as possible (The king points to Vasya. The servants grab him and take him away.) Narrator: They ran up, twisted and threw, Even the chest almost overturned Our friend Vasya turned out From death to such a little step. Scene change curtain. Waves. The sound of rushing water. Narrator: He got into the kingdom of the Sea King, Who most slept life. The king did not grow tall. He was taller than the pot 4 At some two inches. And with this growth, he was terrible from anger. Scene 3 There is a throne in the form of a shell. The Sea King sleeps on it. Fish swim around. Vasya jumps onto the stage. The king shudders. The fish swim away. Sea King: Who is this! Oh, scared! Dispersed all the fish! Vasya: I'm a drowned man, I'm sorry, tell me what to do! Sea King: Come in, sit down, look, You will be the main one, on the jury. Beautiful girls, go - Show your dances to Vasya. (The drowned girls come out. They dance the Kalinka dance. The Sea Tsar falls asleep again. The dance ends. Vasya claps. The Tsar wakes up.) Kalinka dance. The girls dance and sing: “Kalinka, Kalinka, my Kalinka…” Sea King: Tired, sing something else! Dance "Kalinka". The girls dance and sing: "Sardine, sardine, my sardine..." Sea King: I've seen it dozens of times, This dance is without embellishment. The soul asks for a new one, Oh, let's play a tambourine. (The tsar shakes his leg with flippers) Vasya: Wait, tsar, don't rush Don't kill the fish with your tail. (Vasya stops the Tsar's leg). I could read to you the Tale "Terem-Teremok". Sea King: Oh, come on! Let's! Let's! (Scares the fish) Hurry, swim away to the place! Narrator: Read this tale, the king screams. Sea King: More! More! Vasya: I can’t continue for nothing. Sea King: Now I'll strain my convolutions! (Scratches the back of his head) Do you want pearls? Vasya: I don't want to. What I want to whisper to you. (Whispering in his ear) 5 Sea King: Vasya: I agree. So be it. I'm ready to let everyone go. Ay, thank you, you old grunt, In response, I'll teach you to read. (Hugs the Tsar, pats him on the shoulder. Curtain. The narrator speaks.) The girls leave. Dance "Kalinka" Narrator: It soon takes its toll, Yes, it's not done soon. Vasya again goes to look for And bake Koshchei. Scene 4 Forest. Baba - Yaga is sweeping, and Kikimora is talking on cell phone. Vasya fits. Kikimora: Hello Leshy, dear! What?! Are you talking to me?! You yourself are an ignoramus! You mope yourself! Baba Yaga: Now the man has gone! And scattered and swaggering! (Pointing to Kikimora and shaking her head) Kikimora: Don't text me, I'm going to another one in the forest. (He drops the phone and leaves, with his head held high) Vasya: Oh, Granny, oh Yagulya - help! I need to find my daughter-in-law Alyonushka. Baba Yaga: There is a tall, old oak tree In it Koshcheevy death In an instant you will find, you are small. (Kikimora leans out and says) Kikimora: He stole Alyonushka. And besides, he was cheeky! (Everyone leaves. Thunder is heard. Koshchei's scream. Vasya and Alyonushka enter the stage) Alyonushka: Vasya: Vasya - Vasya - Cornflower! Alyonushka! (They embrace.) Fanfares sound. All the characters take the stage. Narrator: All together: We want to wish you every thing in life, to gain intelligence, to temper willpower. And then having overcome, Storms and hardships, You will easily pass the way Through fire and water! 6
