21. It was a grief coincidence that the bronze"Mourning Angel" was brought from Germany in 1908 and installed after the death of young Prince Nikolai Yusupov in duel.
22. Pushkin's bust is at the end of the path.
23. Young Pushkin was here twice.
24. The poet admired talents of philosopher and generous patron of the arts Nikolai Borisovich Yusupov ( another Nikolai, living in the beginning of 1800-th).
25. Through the green corridor we are going to the regular park and come to the palace.
26. At the palace, three memorial columns are erected dedicated to the emperors Alexander I, Nikolai I, and Alexander III in memory of their visits to the estate.
27. Marble plaques describe the events. In French.
28. Going along the low palace terrace we approach the ceremonial stairs.
29. Silent guards guard the entrance.
30. Going up the stairs and we get to the upper terrace. The palace design was made by the French architect Charles de Guerne in 1780 for the prince Golitsin, the owner of the estate at the that time. After his death it was sold to the prince N.B.Yusupov in 1809.
