Lindstrem’s Dacha


Opposite the entrance to the Palace of Congress and scoring high on the modern kitsch factor is Lindstrem’s Dacha, once the home of the Grand Duke’s doctor Peter I von Lindstrem. Restored for the 2005 G8 summit, also hosted at the Konstantinovsky Palace, the modest-sized building was used by Putin to entertain his opposite numbers and their wives.

One can only wonder what they thought of the garish nouveau-russe interior, which has since been supplemented by a small shrine to all things Putin, including a chance to have a three-minute audience with a life-sized hologram of the man himself. When hunger strikes, you can have a meal at the relaxing restaurant (mains R550 to R1500).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby attractions

1. Palace of Congress

0.33 MILES

Not a must-see sight, the palace nonetheless provides a fascinating glimpse of how a modern-day Russian leader likes to entertain guests. There’s a small…

2. Peter I’s Palace at Strelna

0.5 MILES

This is one of the first palaces that Peter the Great built out this way while supervising his far grander enterprise down the road. It has some well…

3. Cottage

4.9 MILES

The cottage doesn't really resemble a cottage and is also rather tellingly referred to as the Cottage Palace. It was created for Nicholas I's wife,…

4. Farmer’s Palace

5.04 MILES

This palace was the summer residence of Alexander II and his family. Alexander spent much of his childhood here, and loved the place, which began as a…

5. Gothic Chapel

5.15 MILES

This Schinkel–designed 1829 church functioned as the Romanov family's chapel when they were at Peterhof.

6. Park Alexandria

5.19 MILES

Even on summer weekends, the rambling and overgrown Park Alexandria is peaceful and practically empty. Built for Tsar Nicholas I (and named for his…

7. Bath Building

5.66 MILES

In the complex of Monplaisir, this was built over various periods. Although the interior isn't spectacular, it does provide insight into life among the…