Welcome to Catherine Palace in Russia
by Catherine Sherman
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Welcome to Catherine Palace in Russia
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Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography
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"Welcome to Catherine Palace, Russia" by Catherine Sherman.
A military band welcomes guests to an evening at Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia.
The Catherine Palace (Russian: Екатерининский дворец) is a Rococo palace located in the town of Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), 25 km southeast of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was the summer residence of the Russian tsars.
The residence originated in 1717, when Catherine I of Russia hired German architect Johann-Friedrich Braunstein to construct a summer palace. In 1733, Empress Elizabeth expanded the Catherine Palace, but then demolished the old structure and replaced it with a much grander edifice in a flamboyant Rococo style. Construction lasted for four years, and in July 1756 the architect presented the brand-new 325-meter-long palace to the Empress.
When the German forces retreated after the siege of Leningrad, they intentionally destroyed the residence. The Palace is now undergoing reconstruction, with many of its beautiful rooms restored, including the Amber Room.
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February 24th, 2015
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Tatiana Travelways
Congratulations - Your beautiful artwork has been featured in the "Travel Art" group! For further promotion, you can post it to the specific Travel Destinations galleries, our Facebook group and our Pinterest board - all the links are provided on our group's homepage: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/1-travel-art.html * You are also invited to post it to our group's blog: travelartpix.com for worldwide exposure!
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