Maryino Stroganov Estate

In the late 18th century the estate was owned by Count A.S. Stroganov, under him a two-storied stone house was built on the River Tosno right bank. Over the years the old mansion was re-built and enlarged, the front interiors were richly decorated with modelling and wall-painting. The big library (24000 books) and picture-gallery was placed in the estate. Maryino park was laid in the style and traditions of the Russian landscape parks of the late 18th - the early 19th century. In World War II a part of mansion was blown up, but has since been recreated. (Andrianovo, Leningrad Oblast, Russia)