Russia Saint Petersburg Imperial palaces

In the Northern capital there are a large number of famous palaces of Russia. Among them are both palaces belonging to members of the imperial family, and the magnificent palaces in Russia, the former property of aristocratic families. Many of them are well preserved and today attract many visitors with their grandeur, beauty of the interiors and originality of the architectural solution.

Among the most popular palaces in St. Petersburg are Zimny ​​and Anichkov Palaces of the architect Rastrelli, Elagin the Palace of the architect Rossi, St.Michael’s Castle, created by Vincenzo Brenn and Vasily Bazhenov.

St.Michael’s Castle (Mikhailovsky Palace)

created by Vincenzo Brenn and Vasily Bazhenov. It is the оne of the most beautiful palace in St. Petersburg was conceived as a castle on the water and was erected by order of Emperor Paul I. The palace owes its name to Archangel Michael. The place for the construction of the Russian castle in St. Petersburg was chosen at the confluence of the Moika with the Fontanka.

Paul I really wanted to enter the palace as quickly as possible and was in a hurry to build it. The work on its construction did not stop even at night and was carried out with torches. Outwardly, the palace resembled a castle from fairy tales, embodying Paul’s dream to make it a meeting place for the Knights of Malta. The construction took four years. As a result, the beautiful palace of St. Petersburg was opened on November 8, 1800.

However, the emperor did not enjoy life in St. Petersburg Castle for a long time. A few months later he was killed in his own chambers. The Romanov family left the palace, and over the years it has become the location of various organizations.Today, the palace was restored, and its interiors are the same as they were during the time of Emperor Paul I. Today St. Petersburg St.Michael’s Palace houses a branch of the Russian Museum.

The most popular palaces in Saint Petersburg

Winter, Tavrichesky, Mramorny, Shuvalovsky, Sheremetyevsky, Konstantinovsky, Menshivsky, Anichkov Palace of the architect Rastrelli, Elagin the Palace of the architect Rossi, Marble Palace, Yousupov Palace, others.