- The Menshikov Palace, the first large structure built with stone in St. Petersburg, was constructed for Prince Alexander Menshikov, a close associate of Peter...
- After the disgrace of Menshikov, the palace was confiscated to the treasury and turned into a closed military educational institution.
- 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.
- Alexander Menshikov, the former owner of the palace, was a prominent Russian statesman and a close friend of Peter the Great.
- The Menshikov Palace on Vasilyevsky Island was one of the very first buildings in St. Petersburg. The palace was founded in 1710 as a residence of St...
- 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.
- In the second half of the 20th century the palace was restored to its original look. The Menshikov Palace was opened to the public in 1981.
- 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.
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- The rooms of Menshikov palace were in marble. From an architectural perspective, the palace was a combination of traditional and new practices.