The Orlov (Gatchina) Gate

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A grand 15 meters high arch is situated at the southern border of the Catherine Park not far from the Ruin Tower. A road to Gatchina, a former estate of Count G.G. Orlov that was bought by Catherine II for Pavel Petrovich after Orlov’s death, led though this gate.
The marble gate was built by order of Catherine II in honor of Count Grigory Orlov who saved Moscow from plague.
Bronze letters on the Gatchina side of the gate read: “Moscow was rescued from danger by Orlov”.
The gate was designed by architect Rinaldi and was built in 1772 under supervision of stone master Pinketti. The marble elements of the gate were made of Karelian marble in St. Petersburg. The iron railing designed by J. Quarenghi was made at Sestroretsk armory. Sestroretsk Instrumentation Plant