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Tsarskoe Selo
199 St Petersburg
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+7 812 465 5308
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Neighborhood :
Out of town
The stunning centrepiece of the imperial residence of Tsarskoe Selo. The blue, white and gold baroque facade is over 300 meters long and unsurprisingly dominates the surrounding estate. The original incarnation was designed in 1752 by Rastrelli (of Winter Palace fame) under guidance from Elizabeth I. As photographs on display inside show, the palace was utterly destroyed by invading German forces and work still goes on to repair the damage. However, a good deal of the palace is open to the public, including the glittering Great Hall and the Amber Room, the original contents of which are still being sought in Germany.
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Don't miss!
I'm not sure why it is rated so low because it is in the top three of places you must not miss if you are in St Petersburg! The palace, the gro...
Blue paint for blue eyes!
I liked the size of the palace; it's huge! It's blue too! I was told that it was not origninally so, but Catherine wanted it to match the color...
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