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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Pavlovsk Park

Pavlovsk, Russia

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 15 2026
Pavlovsk Park

A large landscape park of forest paths, ponds and bridges along the Slavyanka River around Pavlovsk Palace, with a tended section near the palace and wilder spruce and birch woodland beyond. Visitors walk, cycle, feed squirrels and ducks, and ski or sled in winter.

Highlights

  • Pavlovsk Palace
  • Slavyanka River
  • Temple of Friendship

Good to know

  • Paid entry, about 100–300 rubles
  • Bike and ski hire near entrances
  • Dogs not allowed

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