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The Catherine Palace (Russian: Екатерининский дворец, romanized: Yekaterininskiy dvorets, IPA: [jɪkətʲɪˈrʲinʲɪnskʲɪj dvɐˈrʲets]) is a Rococo palace in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was the summer residence of the Russian tsars.
The display of the Catherine Palace (known until 1910 as the Great Palace of Tsarskoe Selo) covers the 300-year history of this outstanding edifice and presents the work of architects involved in its construction and decoration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and also with the achievements of the restorers who returned the palace to ...
Learn about the history and architecture of the Catherine Palace, named after Peter the Great's wife and rebuilt by Elizabeth to rival Versailles. See the stunning interiors, including the legendary Amber Room, and explore the Catherine Park.
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Admiralty pavilion, Catherine Park Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00 – 17.30 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays Phones (in Russian): +7 (812) 415-76-67 / 68 +-
The display of the Catherine Palace (known until 1910 as the Great Palace of Tsarskoe Selo) covers the 300-year history of this outstanding edifice and presents the work of architects involved in its construction and decoration in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and also with the achievements of the restorers who returned the palace to ...
Nov 5, 2023 · Learn about the origins, renovations and expansions of Catherine Palace, a Baroque and Neoclassical masterpiece in Pushkin, Russia. Discover its stunning interiors, gardens, pavilions and monuments, and how to visit them.
The Catherine Palace is the former imperial palace, one of the largest in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. The palace is located in the town of Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), 25 kilometers south of St. Petersburg.
