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Belogorka

 

The village to the south of Saint Petersburg and Gatchina with an abandoned wealthy manor. It was built in 1912 by a member of the merchant Eliseyev family who owned Eliseyev Emporium — large grocery store in St. Petersburg and a smaller venue in Moscow.

 

The manor was nationalized in 1917, then housed the agricultural research institute, burnt down in WWII (the historical interiors completely perished), then it was restored and finally fell into disuse in 1990s. All restoration or conservation attempts failed due to lack of funds.

 

Empty interiors.

 

Prod to be a German Shepherd dog.

 

During the time of the tsar, electricity in Russia was available only in large cities. To enjoy the benefits of civilization, the owners of expensive suburban real estate had to invent something. For example to built a personal hydroelectric plant.

 

The equipment was supplied from Germany. A hundred years later the Voith company continues to work in this industry.

 

The small hydro was shut down in 1973 after the launch of the Leningrad nuclear power plant, which provided electricity to the entire region.

 

The Devonian red sandstone rocks.

 

Snow is a common sight in the Leningrad region in early May.

 

Where to eat (as of May 2022): eat what you took with you on the trip.

Where to stay: you can surprise the local young delinquents by staying for the night in the manor itself. Please don't do this.

What to buy: it is said that one can buy ingenious potato varieties or seeds created at the agricultural institute. But it is unlikely that they will sell them to you.

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