Aleksandrovsky Park (not to be confused with Aleksandrovsky Gardens) surrounds the crownwork of the Peter and Paul Fortress inside the semi-circle formed by Kronverkskaya Naberezhnaya and Kronverksky Prospekt. It was opened on the initiative of Emperor Alexander I and named in his honour. In the west of the park is the Leningradsky Zoo which was founded in 1865 and now holds around 600 species of animals. Also here is the city's planetarium. 

Monument to the First Architects of St Petersburg

In the east of the park there is a fun Monument to the First Architects of St Petersburg depicting several architects involved in the construction of the city sat at a table in discussion. Next to this is a bronze model of St Petersburg in miniature. Also in this side of the park is a Memorial to the Stereguschy torpedo ship which was suck in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War.