Gatchina. From the past to the present. The history of the city and its residents

You have to get acquainted with the history of Gatchina, the largest place of the Leningrad Region today, its important cultural, sports and industrial center. Gatchina on ninety years younger than the northern capital, but, on the other hand, older than two hundred years! This duality ended up as a result of an indelible imprint on the whole city, capturing in his mystical inclination not only the architecture of palaces and parks, but also the history of life of their inhabitants. The unique appearance of the city has changed all the time. How much it was built for two hundred years on Earth at Lakes Hotchino and how much is lost behind the restless 20th century ... The city has changed the names - then Trotsky, then Krasnogvardeisk, but remained all the same Gatchina, keeping the history of life and the wonderful things of many generations of Gatchinsev. They founded, built and glorified this city, leaving it to us, descendant to not only retain, but also increased his beauty