Vorontsov Palace was one of the main decorations of the Crimea. It is located in the resort town of Alupka at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri. Palace was built between 1828-1848 years. Crimean residence as governor-general of the Novorossiysk Territory Count Vorontsov. Novorossiysk Territory included while a vast area of the Northern Black Sea coast between the river Prut in the west and the Don River to the east. Entered it, and the Crimea. The administrative center of the Novorossiysk Territory from 1805 was Odessa. However, MS Vorontsov, which gave Crimea crucial, decided it was here to build your representative dvorets.Proekt Vorontsov Palace was designed a long time, because as long to select a suitable architect. Vorontsov was able to implement the plans of the Englishman Edward Blore (1789-1879), Alupka Palace, which was the crowning glory of his work. The project was prepared for the year. And in 1832, major work began on the construction of the palace.
South facade of the palace, facing the sea, is made in the Moorish style and resembles the famous Alhambra Palace Arab rulers of Spain in Granada, built in the late 14th century. The frieze deep niches of the facade is repeated six times stylized Arabic inscription, slogan Grenada caliphs: “No winner except Allah.” In front of the palace held a “lion’s terrace”, from which descends a monumental staircase with three pairs of white marble lions. Waking Lions over the top steps are repeated lions Antonio Canova from the tomb of Pope Clement XII in Rome.
Rear facade of the palace and its Western – romantic architectural variation on the theme of “Tudor» XVI – early XVII century. The architects call it “neo-Gothic”. When viewed from the side of the mountain building of the palace recall the harsh countryside castles English aristocracy. Filmmakers often been renting the historic and fabulous films adaptations of Shakespeare and Robert Louis Stevenson. Variety of many towers and turrets, carved cornices, domes, spiers, tracery balustrade, “serfs” and retaining walls, buttresses, chimneys, windows, battlements, ladders, palace interiors create a romantic ambiance for almost any subject and historical period.
Unforgettable impressions produces a winter garden, which was located between the Blue room and state dining room. So go to the dining room was not possible except through the winter garden. Perhaps for this reason, the conservatory was taken by a very large number of sculptures, portraits of family members Vorontsov, copies of famous ancient sculptures. In the garden a lot of products from marble – vases, sculptures, fountain, which was at that time the best decoration conservatories. Winter Garden in the Vorontsov Palace is very light. Pervonachalno it was a balcony, which was later glazed. Was placed on top of a large lamp for better illumination.
Sculpture, located in the winter garden designed by such famous sculptors as Johann Esterreyh, Quintilian Korbellini, Laurent Markest.
Plants for Winter Garden brought from around the world, including rare-loving tropical plants, because familiarity with managing the Nikitsky botanical garden. Along the walls of the winter garden was planted ficus repens, which was to twist the walls of the winter garden. The trees were planted in pots and placed around the winter garden.
Castle Park is divided into Upper and Lower. Upper Park visitors amazing natural stone monuments and reflecting pool.
Here are the moonstone, natural compositions Small and Large chaos, springs, Trout, Mirror and Swan Lake, Olive grove, Plane, Solar and Chestnut clearing fountain “Trilby.” The lakes can see swans.
Vorontsov Palace was one of the main decorations of the Crimea. It is located in the resort town of Alupka at the foot of Mount Ai-Petri.
The palace was built in the period of 1828-1848 years. Crimean residence as governor-general of the Novorossiysk Territory Count Vorontsov. Novorossiysk Territory included while a vast area of the Northern Black Sea coast between the river Prut in the west and the Don River to the east. Entered it, and the Crimea. The administrative center of the Novorossiysk Territory from 1805 was Odessa. However, MS Vorontsov, which gave Crimea crucial, decided it was here to build your representative palace.
Vorontsov Palace project was developed for a long time, for how long to select a suitable architect. Vorontsov was able to implement the plans of the Englishman Edward Blore (1789-1879), Alupka Palace, which was the crowning glory of his work. The project was prepared for the year. And in 1832, major work began on the construction of the palace.
South facade of the palace, facing the sea, is made in the Moorish style and resembles the famous Alhambra Palace Arab rulers of Spain in Granada, built in the late 14th century. The frieze deep niches of the facade is repeated six times stylized Arabic inscription, slogan Grenada caliphs: “No winner except Allah.” In front of the palace held a “lion’s terrace”, from which descends a monumental staircase with three pairs of white marble lions. Waking Lions over the top steps are repeated lions Antonio Canova from the tomb of Pope Clement XII in Rome.
Rear facade of the palace and its Western – romantic architectural variation on the theme of “Tudor» XVI – early XVII century. The architects call it “neo-Gothic”. When viewed from the side of the mountain building of the palace recall the harsh countryside castles English aristocracy. Filmmakers often been renting the historic and fabulous films adaptations of Shakespeare and Robert Louis Stevenson. Variety of many towers and turrets, carved cornices, domes, spiers, tracery balustrade, “serfs” and retaining walls, buttresses, chimneys, windows, battlements, ladders, palace interiors create a romantic ambiance for almost any subject and historical period.
Unforgettable impressions produces a winter garden, which was located between the Blue room and state dining room. So go to the dining room was not possible except through the winter garden. Perhaps for this reason, the conservatory was taken by a very large number of sculptures, portraits of family members Vorontsov, copies of famous ancient sculptures. In the garden a lot of products from marble – vases, sculptures, fountain, which was at that time the best decoration conservatories. Winter Garden in the Vorontsov Palace is very light. Pervonachalno it was a balcony, which was later glazed. Was placed on top of a large lamp for better illumination.
Sculpture, located in the winter garden designed by such famous sculptors as Johann Esterreyh, Quintilian Korbellini, Laurent Markest.
Plants for Winter Garden brought from around the world, including rare-loving tropical plants, because familiarity with managing the Nikitsky botanical garden. Along the walls of the winter garden was planted ficus repens, which was to twist the walls of the winter garden. The trees were planted in pots and placed around the winter garden.
Castle Park is divided into Upper and Lower. Upper Park visitors amazing natural stone monuments and reflecting pool.
Here are the moonstone, natural compositions Small and Large chaos, springs, Trout, Mirror and Swan Lake, Olive grove, Plane, Solar and Chestnut clearing fountain “Trilby.” The lakes can see swans.
To get there you from Yalta and bus № 27 and 32, stop “Vorontsov (Alupka) Palace.”
