- An extensive garden stood behind the palace. After Menshikov fell into disgrace and was exiled to Siberia, the palace was handed over to the Cadet Corps.
- The former home of Russia's first Prime Minister, Alexander Menshikov, the palace is a combination of 17th century aesthetics from around the world: America...
- The palace of Prince Alexander Menshikov, first governor - general of St Petersburg, was founded on Vasilevsky Island in 1710.
- The most luxurious house of its time in St Petersburg, the Menshikov Palace was also the first large stone building to be constructed in the city.
- After the disgrace of Menshikov, the palace was confiscated to the treasury and turned into a closed military educational institution.
- The Palace was built for Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov who was a Prince of the Russian Empire and a very close associate of Peter the Great.
- The Menshikov Palace dates back to the beginning of the 18th century and is a great example of a private house of one of the closest friends of Peter the Great...
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- The Menshikov Palace consisted of a central building, two galleries, a church and a Japanese pavilion, as well as a service building connected with the palace.
- The Menshikov Palace is a Petrine Baroque edifice in Saint Petersburg, situated on Universitetskaya Embankment of the Bolshaya Neva on Vasilyevsky Island.