This historic garden is a favorite place, not only the indigenous inhabitants of St. Petersburg and guests of the Northern capital. It is located in the city center, near the building of the Admiralty. Its area is 9 ha. In this historic place, though, is the parallel between the present and past of the city. Nearby are the monuments of architecture: the building of the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, Palace square, the city Administration/EC, house Lobanov-Rostovsky, General staff building, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the building of Senate and Synod. Crowns the garden the bronze horseman – the monument to Peter I. Alexander gardens – the jewel of St. Petersburg is included in the world heritage list.

In the 18th century on the site of the Alexander garden was the Boulevard, then already there were benches and trees. Admiral C. A. Greig made a proposal to divide a garden, botanist E. L. Regel has developed a landscaping project. Works start was timed to the anniversary – the 200th birthday of the founder of the city – Peter I. For 2 years was made a colossal work: expanded territory, planted new shrubs and trees, raised bench wrought iron. In 1874, the garden officially opened, named in honor of Emperor Alexander II, who personally attended the ceremony.

6 years later the centre of the garden was adorned with unique fountain, which is one of the most striking sights of St. Petersburg. Construction architect L. Geshwind called "dancing" in the beat of the music changes the height of the jet.

In the late 19th century in the Alexander garden established the monuments of M. Lermontov, N. Gogol, Glinka, V. Zhukovsky and N. The Przewalski.

The reconstruction of the Alexander garden, which was later produced under the direction of architect I. Fomin, slightly changed the appearance of the garden were cut down overgrown trees, and flower beds and rose gardens gave the garden a unique charm and flavor.

During the great Patriotic war Petersburgers have kept all the trees, but enemy air attacks struck the garden damage. But after lifting the siege of Leningrad started here and landscaping work.

Unfortunately, in the years of Soviet power a garden is not just renamed. In 1920 he was named the garden Workers. In 1936 the garden Workers began to wear the name of Maxim Gorky. Later, after the garden has been called a "Saskin garden". The older generation so dubbed this place. In the era of perestroika in 1989, the garden became the Admiralty, and in 1997 he returned to the former name – Alexander.

In 1998 to the anniversary date of the famous Russian diplomat Prince Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov (200th anniversary of his birth) in the Alexander garden was his bust. The author of the sculpture – sculptor A. S. Charkin.

In 2001, the garden began restoration. The fact that the original Peter fencing required urgent remedial measures, many of the trees required filing. But we have carried out these works, according to a single plan Alexandrovsky garden was transformed. Green decoration of the garden complemented the trees and bushes, there were flower gardens and lawns, new paths, with existing Sewerage system. Landscape design made the garden a unified ensemble.

Modern Alexander garden is a place where different festivals and competitions, including the world level. In 2007 in the framework of the I international festival of flowers, it's like being laid carpets of flower arrangements. Within this large-scale event, workshops were held, "Ball of Flowers", exhibition of decorative plants, flowers, garden accessories, children's competitions.

In any season, this beautiful historical landmark, and is here trying to visit all the guests of the Northern capital.