The palace-and-park ensemble consists of the Gatchina Palace (architect A.Rinaldi, 2nd half of the XVIII century), and the park - the first landscaped park in Russia. The palace throughout its history was the residence of the Russian emperors Paul I, nicknamed "the most romantic Russian Emperor", and Alexander III. On display: ceremonial halls of the XVIII century, exhibition of West-European and Russian paintings and weapons of the XVII-XIX centuries. The romantic feature of Gatchinsky Palace is a secret conduit to the lake. The pride of the park are the unique pavilions "Beriozovy Dom" ("Birch House") and "Pavilion Venery" ("Pavilion of Venus").