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The Orlov (Gatchina) Gate
The Orlov (Gatchina) GateThe 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. The subject Index
Sestroretsk Instrumentation Plant
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