Pushkin's webcam broadcasts live from the territory of the Uritsky pavilion in real time.
In another way it is called the Imperial Pavilion. This is the railway station building, which is now not in use. The building is located on a branch of the St. Petersburg-Warsaw railway.
The city of Pushkin, whose webcams are available on the site in real time, is part of the Pushkinsky district of St. Petersburg.
We can safely say that this is a suburb of a federal city, and one of the most picturesque. Monuments of history and architecture of the 18th century, as well as residential buildings of the 19th century, have been preserved on its territory. The Tsarskoye Selo museum-reserve adjoins the settlement.
The origin and development of the palace and park ensemble on the territory of Tsarskoye Selo began after the liberation of these territories from the rule of the Swedish kingdom, as well as during the construction of St. Petersburg.
Initially, there was a small estate here, the name of which was translated from Finnish as “Sarskaya manor”. After the end of the Northern War, it was presented to the governor-general of the region Menshikov, although later Peter I wrote it to his future wife Ekaterina Alekseevna.
At the beginning of the XVIII century. a country residence of the emperor is being created here. Villages and settlements for courtiers are being built around. Over time, the layout is streamlined. For almost two centuries, Tsarskoye Selo was considered the summer ceremonial seat of Russian rulers. Pushkin's webcams are broadcasting live from the streets of the city.
The palace and park ensemble became a museum after the October Revolution. The protected status of Tsarskoe Selo was received in 1983. In general, the ensemble is recognized as a monument of architecture and gardening art of the 18th-early 20th centuries. at the global level. Outstanding sculptors, craftsmen, painters worked on the creation of all structures, who tried to realize the most daring ideas. In addition, on its territory there are the best examples of baroque and classicism. By the way, Art Nouveau interiors appeared in this residence for the first time.
The compositional center is the Catherine Palace.
This is a bright representative of the domestic baroque. Everything in it delights: from the facades to the luxurious interior decoration. What is the famous Amber Room worth. Entering this building, you go headlong into the era of the reign of Catherine II and Elizabeth Petrovna, and also get acquainted with unique works of art.
Unfortunately, during the war, most of the objects of Tsarskoye Selo in Pushkin were damaged. Live webcams make it possible to immerse yourself in the incredible atmosphere of Tsarist Russia. Their restoration began in the 50s of the last century and is still ongoing.