Catherine Palace in Pushkin is one of the earliest imperial residences of the Russian Emperors and the greatest example of the Russian baroque style. The Palace contains exquisite decorative objects, furniture, Russian and Western-European paintings, unique collection of porcelain, amber, arms, decorative bronze sculptures, and more. The Palace is located on the banks of the picturesque and romantic Slavyanka river and surrounded by Gardens. The Pushkin complex, including the Palace and the Gardens, is the largest landscape park in Europe (over 600 hectares).
It takes 1 hour by car to reach Pushkin from Saint Petersburg . On the way, you will get a great overview of St. Petersburg. Upon the arrival in Pushkin, you will have an inside tour of the Catherine Palace, and you will visit the famous Amber Room. This room was built in 1716 as a gift to Peter I from the King of Prussia Frederick William I. The King of Prussia wanted to celebrate peace between his state and Russia and to cement their alliance against Sweden by presenting such a magnificent gift. The panels of the Amber Room are made of several tons of amber. Unfortunately, during the Second World War, all gemstones were stolen and it was only in 2003 that the room was restored and opened to public. It took 25 years of hard work by Russian craftsmen to create the exact replica of the stolen room.
After the inside tour of the Catherine Palace, you will have a walk around the Catherine Palace Gardens with their beautiful pavilions and landscape.
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Enjoy the Catherine Palace tour and discover its deep history, its architecture, its mystery and its legends.
Time: from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Duration: 5 hours
Reservation: required (no prepayment)
Price: from 102 dollars per person
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