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City news, 27.11.2001 17:54

A project of Rumyantsevsky Garden restoration has been developed.

rumyantsev A modification in the garden's planning is envisaged. Fountains, which have been closed for a long time, are to be restored. The fountains appeared in 1867 after a project of the architecture K. Brulov, who has also designed the Musical pavilion of the garden. The fountains will have their sculptures restored and their bowls stoned. Lighting of the Rumjantsevsky Obelisk will be made as well.

P.A. Rumyantsev-Zadunaysky (1725-1796) - russian field-marshal.



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