Ruin Tower

The Ruin Tower is an 18th-century monument in Ekaterininsky Park of - now Pushkin, a suburban town in eponymous of , . It was designed and constructed in 1771-1773 by German-Russian architect Yury Felten.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: historical monument in Russia
  • Also known as: “Башня-руина (Царское Село)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Amber Room and Pyramide.

Photo: Branson DeCou, Public domain.
The was a chamber decorated in amber panels… is situated 1 km northeast of Ruin Tower.

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is situated 250 metres east of Ruin Tower.

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is situated 200 metres east of Ruin Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pushkin and Alexandrovskaya.

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is a municipal town in …

Village
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is a municipal settlement… is situated 3 km northwest of Ruin Tower.

Quarter
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is a quarter, which is situated 4 km southeast of Ruin Tower.

Ruin Tower

Latitude
59.70963° or 59° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
30.38437° or 30° 23′ 4″ east
Open location code
9GFGP95M+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 149399106
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tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7378761
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In Other Languages

From Russian to Spanish—“Ruin Tower” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Башня-руина”
  • Spanish: “Torre Ruina”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Vittolov Dam-Bridge of Catherine Park and Old milepost with a sundial.

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