Peter the Great
The Picture hall
Catherine The Great
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Peterhof
Peterhof (Peter's Court in German) was built by Peter the Great as a summer palace. After visiting Versailles in 1717, he decidedd to have his own and this palace was completed in 1723.
St Isaac's Cathedral
Designed by the french architect Auguste Montferrand for Tsar Alexander I and completed in 1858.
Each column weighs 114 tonnes
The Bronze Doors
The silver dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit
Stained glass of Christ
Catherine Palace, the interior
The Great Staircase
The Great Hall
The Cavaliers' Dining Room
The Oven
The corridor leading to the rooms
Catherine the Great
The Amber Room
This room was completed in 1770. In 1941 when the Germans took Tsarskoye Selo, they dismantled the room shipped them to Konigsberg and their whereabout is now unknown.
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