Cottage Palace
Russia, St. Petersburg, Peterhof, Alexandria Park.
Description:
The Cottage Palace is the central building of the Alexandria Palace and Park Ensemble, built in 1826-1829 for Emperor Nikolai Pavlovich and his family under the project of architect A. A. Menelas.
The architecture of the palace is made in the Gothic style, and it was built on the site of the ruins of the estate of A. D. Menshikov. In total, the building has 2 floors and an attic, with a clear layout.
In 1842-1843, a dining room with a marble terrace was added to the eastern facade of the Cottage.
After the October Revolution, the palace was a historical and art museum, and during the Great Patriotic War there was a medical center of the Hitler army.
In 1979 the palace opened to visitors.