Gatchina
Description:
Gatchina Palace was built as a hunting castle of Count G.A. Orlov. Then the heir to the throne Pavel Petrovich became its owner and the palace was transformed in accordance with the tastes of its new owner, and after Emperor Paul I became a master of the Order of Malta, the mystical Priorate Palace appeared in Gatchina.
All XIX century Gatchina was a favorite residence of members of the Romanov dynasty. In the Gatchina Palace there was an extensive, second after the Hermitage collection of paintings, and a luxurious collection of weapons. After the fascist occupation, the palace was badly damaged and in the postwar period it was restored last. But today, right before our eyes, the Gatchina Palace is being revived from ruins and its masterpieces are gradually returning to it. Finally, the former grandeur of one of the best palace and park ensembles in the world opens, and it is in Gatchina that you can better understand what the Russian emperors and their families were like.
The price includes:
A trip to the city of Gatchina, a visit to Gatchina Park, excursion service in Gatchina and Priorat Palace.
Comes to: Individual , Group , Outbound , By car
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