- Construction of the Amber Room began in 1701. It was originally installed at Charlottenburg Palace, home of Friedrich I, the first King of Prussia.
- 1. The Amber Room originated in Prussia. Made of fossilised resin, amber has long been an expensive and sought-after substance.
- 1. The raw material 2. The artistic use of Amber 3. The robbery of the Amber Room 4. Evidence against the destruction of the Amber Room.
- In November 1941 the Amber Room was looted by the Nazi soldiers and taken to Konigsberg where it was until the spring of 1945.
- The whole family of Peter the Great used to be in this palace during their summers and the Amber Room was important part of their European art collection.
- After the death of the Queen the creation of the amber panels was stopped and the amber room in the Palace of Litzenburg was never established.
- From the Portrait Hall you can reach the Amber Room, the gem of the Catherine Palace and a sight that has been justifiably called one of the wonders of the world.
- The Amber Room was once the jewel of the Romanov’s luxurious summer residence and was covered in amber, gems, and gold leaf from floor to ceiling.
- Kuchumov found ashes and bits of amber panels in one of the castle’s chambers, but he wasn’t convinced it was the remains of the Amber Room.
- Of all the rooms in the Charlottenburg Palace, the Amber Room was by far the most impressive, with its amber panels and gold ornamentation.