Tsaritsa and Olga Pavilions
These two pavilions were built in the 1840s on islands in the Olga Pond. They were presents from Tsar Nicholas I to his wife (the "tsaritsa") and daughter Olga.
The Tsaritsa Pavilion is designed in the style of a Pompeian villa. The interior decor includes Byzantine columns and an ancient mosaic floor from Pompeii. The flower garden, fountains, murals and collection of marble and bronze sculptures create an atmosphere of languor and luxury.
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