The MilkmaidEis considered to be the symbol or muse of Tsarskoe Selo, and is often mentioned in poetry and prose related to the town. What few people realize is that the statue that sits in Catherine Park is a much more current reproduction, while the early 1800s original is kept safe and sound in the Rare Book Fund inside the Catherine Palace.
Above: The Tsarskoe Selo Milkmaid: the replica (left) and the original (right).
Some of the original 18th century trees have survived in the park, but became unsteady. Large metal bands are used to hold the trunks together (below).
Below: Views in the Catherine Park.
Above: Views of the Cameron Gallery.
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