- Menshikov Palace was the «face» of the Northern Capital: all the foreign ambassadors and guests of honor were received there.
- ...architects Giovanni Mario Fontana and Gottfried Schadel, who were already building the Menshikov Palace in St. Petersburg, to design his seaside palace.
- The palace of Prince Alexander Menshikov, first governor - general of St Petersburg, was founded on Vasilevsky Island in 1710.
- The palace opened for residents in 1711, whereas finishing works on it continued until 1727, when Menshikov and his family were exiled to Siberia and the...
- After the restoration of 1976-1981, the Menshikov Palace Museum became a branch of the Hermitage.
- The Menshikov Palace, one of the oldest stone buildings in St.Petersburg, was buit between 1710 and 1714 by architects Giovanni Maria Fontana...
- Menshikov Palace, located in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, is one of the most impressive and historically significant buildings in the city.
- After the disgrace of Menshikov, the palace was confiscated to the treasury and turned into a closed military educational institution.
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- In the rooms of the Menshikov Palace you will also find rare objects of applied art and weapons, astronomical instruments and rich collection of paintings.