“Wasn’t there a revolt here?” asked a tourist. Today we stand in \u0441\u0430\u0434 \u0414\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432. This lovely garden is more young than many other gardens and parks in St. Petersburg.
\u0421\u0430\u0434 \u0414\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432 was established on the site of the alleged burial of the Decembrists. It is unknown exactly where the five participants in the 1825 uprising were buried. There is information that suicides were buried on the banks of the Malaya Nevka in the 19th century. In 1917 a grave of a soldier of the 19th century was found. It was found between the monument and the river.
\u0421\u0430\u0434 \u0414\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432 appeared in 1957. Its location was not very successful. During rainy periods the garden was flooded. This was because it was in a lowland. Now this problem is solved by a drainage system. Birches and poplars please the eye in the garden. They fill the surrounding streets with fluff. Later lindens maples and a small oak alley appeared.
In the 1990s and early 2000s the park was in disrepair. The last major renovation was in 1982. Since then the paths have eroded. Most of the structures and fences fell into disrepair. Some trees even posed a threat. In 2011 a global reconstruction of the garden was carried out. The old trees were replaced with new ones. Flower beds and lawns were created. The paths were restored.
\u041f\u0430\u0440\u043a \u0414\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432 is a favorite place for walks for residents of the surrounding areas. Various events of the municipal district “Island of the Decembrists” are held here. For example tire parades.
Speaking of Decembrists. The Decembrist revolt took place on Senate Square in December 1825. Senate Square was even named Decembrists’ Square. This was from the 1920s to 2008. The square is in front of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral. The Bronze Horseman monument stands in the square since 1782. The Senate Building is to the west. On July 29 2008 the square reverted to the name “Senate Square”.
The Presidential Library has a thematic collection. It is called “Decembrists in Russia’s history.” The collection includes electronic copies of books and documents. It also has postcards. The collection includes official documents on the investigation and trial. There are also letters literary works and memories. The collection features portraits of the Decembrists. It shows images of memorable places. The collection comprises 168 units. It is useful for students and teachers. It is also good for professional historians.
St. Petersburg is a city of many names. It was founded by Tsar Peter I. It was named after the tsar’s patron saint Saint Peter. After World War I it was changed to Petrograd. This sounded less Germanic. After the socialist revolution it was renamed Leningrad. This honored Vladimir Lenin. The city’s name finally reverted back to St Petersburg. This was after the fall of the Soviet Union.
During the Second World War St Petersburg was known as Leningrad. German forces surrounded the city. They cut off entry and exit points. People were starving and freezing. They had no access to water or electricity. This lasted for almost 900 days. Millions of civilians died. They protected their city. Local radio stations played the sound of a ticking metronome. Locals knew their city’s heart was still beating.
\u0421\u0430\u0434 \u0414\u0435\u043a\u0430\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0432 is a place of remembrance and beauty. Take a moment to reflect on history and the resilience of this city.