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The Catherine Palace ( Russian: Екатерининский дворец, romanized : Yekaterininskiy dvorets) 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.
Learn about the history and architecture of the Catherine Palace, a former royal residence at Tsarskoe Selo near St Petersburg. See the restored state rooms, the Amber Room, the Main Staircase and other exhibitions.
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- Exterior View. Catherine Palace (also called Tsarskoye Selo or the Tsar's Village) is located in the small town of Pushkin, about 17 miles south of St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Chapel. The northern wing of Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia is topped by the five golden domes of the Palace Chapel. Although over 200 pounds of gold were originally used to gild the exterior of the palace, today it is just gold paint.
- Long Hallway Provides Interesting Views. Catherine Palace is laid out with all the doorways exactly the same distance from the exterior walls. Therefore, guests standing in a doorway could see for hundreds of feet and through many rooms.
- Catherine Palace Centerpiece - Great Hall or Grand Ballroom. The Great Hall (also known as the Grand Ballroom) is Rastrelli's centerpiece room at the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia.
Visit the Catherine Palace, a stunning Baroque and Rococo palace in Pushkin, near St. Petersburg. Learn about its history, architecture and art, and see the famous Amber Room and other halls.
Learn about the history and attractions of Pushkin, the town where Catherine Palace, the Amber Room and the Lyceum are located. Discover how Peter the Great, Catherine I, Elizabeth and Catherine the Great transformed this former village into a royal wonderland.