- ...of Peter the Great, including a large fragment of the former state courtyard, as well as several suites of palace apartments. ... 8. Winter Palace. 0.22 MILES.
- About fifty cats call Winter Palace home, all descendants of a Dutch cat of Peter the Great. Their primary role is to protect the Winter Palace from mice.
- (The palace is adjacent to the site of Peter the Great’s original Winter Palace, built in 1708, which is now the site of the Hermitage Theatre.)
- Architect of the winter Palace under Peter. The Grandeur and true ceremonial purpose of the building could not be better underlined.
- The first Imperial residence on the site of the Winter Palace was a wooden house in the Dutch style built in 1708 for Peter the Great and his family.
- Information about the Winter Palace in St.Petersburg: history, architecture, interesting facts. The Winter Palace witnessed a lot of important historical events.
- Arranged between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, nearby the site of Peter the Great's unique Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter...
- Jordan gallery is located on the first floor of the Winter Palace. The decoration is carried out in the style of Russian baroque. ... Dedicated to the memory of Peter I.
- Winter Palace Of Peter I. Last Updated on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 | St Petersburg. @ 571 8446; www.hermitagemuseum.org; Dvortsovaya nab 32; adult/student R200/100...