Winter Palace, Russia

From series “Rococo Architecture – Famous Monuments”
Year: 1762.

The Winter Palace remains one of the most famous and visited attractions of the cultural capital of Russia. It was built in 1754. Construction was completed in 1762. The legendary architect Rastrelli worked on the design of the palace. It is noteworthy that the very first Winter Palace was built in its place in 1708. It has been completely rebuilt five times in less than 50 years. The palace was used for its intended purpose from its foundation until 1904, as the official winter residence of Russian emperors.

Winter Palace, Russia The residence was moved to the Alexander Palace by order of Nicholas II in 1904. The Winter Palace was abandoned for a while. The hospital operated in it in 1915. It served to house the Provisional Government during the revolutionary period. The opening of the State Museum of the Revolution took place in the palace in 1920. It was open until 1941. The museum is located in the palace building today. It is called the Small Hermitage. Many halls of the former Imperial residence are available for visiting as part of the tour.

Petrovsky Hall is of great interest. The old interiors are best preserved in it. The coat-of-arms hall is also interesting. It is used for storing valuable historical relics. The military gallery will appeal to history fans. It was formed in honor of the victory of the Russian army over Napoleon in 1812. Samples of ancient weapons are stored in the gallery. It was used during the war. Ancient awards and military equipment items are also stored here. One of the most impressive rooms of the palace is the Gold Drawing Room. Next - Linderhof Palace


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ATM bankomat: 'Bank Saint Petersburg' located in 0.07 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Bi Dzhi En Grupp' is located in 0.46 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'ПТК' in 1.55 km
Supermarket: 'Mestryy' in 0.52 km
Parking: 'Agran' in 0.77 km
Apotheek: 'First aid' in 0.48 km
Police station: 'The district police station' in 0.41 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Кронверк Ресторан-парусник' in 0.32 km
Railway station: 'Vitebsky railway station' in 2.51 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Pulkovo Airport LED - in 15 km
 »  Lappeenranta Airport LPP - in 170 km
 »  Savonlinna Airport SVL - in 234 km
 »  Varkaus Airport VRK - in 281 km
 »  Joensuu Airport JOE - in 305 km
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Best hotels near Winter Palace

Cozy Place

Located in 0 km from Winter Palace
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Rooms: 5
The bright hostel rooms are decorated in warm colours and come with a TV. The bathroom facilities are shared. Guests can cook their meals in the … More: photo, rates and booking
Yusupov House

Located in 1 km from Winter Palace
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Rooms: 1
This bright apartment comes with a fan, washing machine, flat-screen TV and fireplace. It features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. Free … More: photo, rates and booking
Benua Hotel

Located in 2 km from Winter Palace
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Rooms: 6
Set in the historic part of the city, Benua provides quick access to such attractions, as Nevsky Prospekt Avenue, 1 metro stop away. The Hermitage … More: photo, rates and booking
Znamenskaya

Located in 3 km from Winter Palace
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Rooms: 16
The modern rooms come with a TV. Bathrooms are either private or shared. The hotel has a fully equipped shared kitchen. Free Wi-Fi is available in … More: photo, rates and booking

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Top destination around Winter Palace - Saint Petersburg

Houses where (in the opinion of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s researchers) the heroes of his immortal novel “Crime and Punishment” lived, remain the unique landmark places of St. Petersburg: Raskolnikov’s House is located on Grazhdanskaya Street, and the House of the old money-lender can be found while walking along the embankment of the Griboyedov Canal. If we are to go by the words of Alexander Griboyedov’s contemporaries, the initial episodes of the comedy play “Woe from Wit” were written in this exact place. Moviegoers can enjoy the excursion that takes place at “Lenfilm” – the country’s oldest film studio (it was founded in 1914). It was here that the famous Soviet films “The Twelfth Night”, “The Wedding in Malinovka”, and “Cinderella” were shot.

An unusual construction is the so-called “Gingerbread House”, which stands out sharply against the rest of the buildings. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century in the Art Nouveau style. Nowadays it still evokes in people’s minds associations with a fairytale house. The beautiful Nikonov Hotel is also located here. The Brusnitsky mansion, which was built in 1884, is another remarkable building in St. Petersburg. The first owner was a peasant, Nikolai Brusnitsyn, who established a leather workshop here in 1847. Later in 1882, the building was rebuilt according to the design of Anatoly Kovsharov, who created a beautiful example of eclectic architecture. During the October Revolution, the last owner of the mansion, Nikolai’s son, Alexander Brusnitsyn, was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks. Back then it was decided to use the building as a state tannery.
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