Alexander Palace
ooh Palace, 2, Pushkin, St. Petersburg
Description:
Alexander Palace is located in the Alexander Park of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Village) and is an architectural heritage of the late 18th century.
The palace was built by an Italian architect commissioned by Empress Catherine ll for her grandson (Alexander l) as a wedding gift. This is a two-storey building with wings and columns, inside - painting and modeling, halls - artificial marble.
The residence passed from the emperor to the emperor. In 1918 the palace became a state museum with expositions. Later, a rest house for NKVD employees was placed there. Now for tourists, halls, living rooms, offices, latrines, where excursions are held.
You can get to Pushkin by electric train, metro or train. Then transfer to the bus or shuttle taxi, which stop right at the Alexander Park.