- The first Winter Palace, designed in 1711 for Peter the Great, by Domenico Trezzini who, 16 years later, was to design the third Winter Palace.
- The construction of the magnificent Winter Palace began in 1754 in the management of Russian King Peter I or also known as Peter the Great.
- Architect of the winter Palace under Peter. The Grandeur and true ceremonial purpose of the building could not be better underlined.
- Similar territories were reserved for upper class sailors. The site on which the Winter Palace is located today was taken under the control of Peter I.
- ...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.
- The Winter Palace of Peter I is home for the world known arts. ... A splendid lavish palace the city founder Peter the Great built as his winter residence.
- history of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, as well as many other buildings in the city, begins during the reign of Tsar Peter I. In 1711, the king built a sort of...
- What an honour. It wasn’t until 1992, that the famous ‘Winter Palace of Peter I’ opened on display in the Hermitage Theatre.
- 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.