• Aerial view of the Grand Menshikov Palace. Oranienbaum (Russian: Ораниенбаум) is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg.
  • Oranienbaum was formed over the course of two centuries, from 1711 to 1915. In September 2011, the estate celebrates its three-hundredth anniversary.
  • Built by Rinaldi for Catherine the Great, the Chinese Palace at Oranienbaum is one of very few examples of Rococo architecture in Russia.
  • In 1743, Oranienbaum became the residence of the future Emperor Peter III. To train the heir to military affairs, there was a lucrative fortress built - Peterstadt.
  • The main residence of one of the state’s first nobles had to be the symbol of Russia’s triumph in the Great Northern War. The German word Oranienbaum...
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  • Oranienbaum is another imperial estate building around St. Peterbsurg, Russia. Home to the stunning Grand Menshikov Palace and a large beautiful natural park...
  • Oranienbaum, Russia. 8.4. ⊚. Oranienbaum (Russian: Ораниенбаум) is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg.
  • This was one of the highlights of our trip. Not many go here, even Russians. ... It would be better if you visited Oranienbaum it the summer or later spring!