• Catherine palace. Amber room

The Catherine Palace in the town of Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo or the Tsars Village) is the former  official summer residence of three Russian monarchs — Catherine I, Elizabeth and Catherine II, a masterpiece of the Russian Baroque style of XVIII century. You will see the Large hall with an area of more than 800 square meters, where official receptions and dinners, balls and other celebrations were held, you will pass through the "Golden enfilade", which stretches through the entire Palace and amazes with its luxury and grandeur, admire the diversity and reach decoration of other rooms. You will learn about the difficult fate of the Royal residence and the feat of restorers who reсonstructed the interiors of the Catherine Palace after the world war II.

The Amber room is the "eighth wonder of the world" and the pearl of the Catherine Palace. This Room is of a special historical value.  Its history still has many secrets. During the Second world war the priceless Amber Room was stolen by the Nazis and taken out of the country. During reconstruction that lasted for 24 years the original drawings and sketches were used.

The Catherine Park complements  the grandeur of the Palace. All components of the Park – fountains, alleys, canals, bridges, gazebos, sculptures are organically combined. The park was created during two centuries under the influence of various park styles and the result is amazing.