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1, Krasnoarmeysky pr., Gatchina, Leningrad Region, Russia View map. How to find us. Car from St.Petersburg 45 km by car – Kievskoe highway Train from Baltiysky railway station Bus municipal bus 431 shuttle bus 18 and 18-A from Moskovskaya metro station
Learn about the history and architecture of the Grand Palace at Gatchina, a neoclassical building designed by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigoriy Orlov and later presented to Pavel I. See the interiors, exhibitions and statues of this unusual and individual palace.
- RUB 300.00. Children: RUB 150.00
- RUB 100.00. Audio-guide: RUB 200.00
The tour looks at the history of the Palace, its interior décor, the architects involved in its construction and its former owners. The exhibition Alexander III’s Family in Gatchina can be part of the tour for small groups of up to 15 people.
The palace was designed by the Italian architect Antonio Rinaldi; it had about 600 rooms, a theatre, and many works of art and was surrounded by a fine park. Upon Orlov’s disgrace the palace passed to Catherine’s son, Paul I, who transformed it into a combination of palace, fortress, and barracks.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gatchina Palace. Photo. Map. The palace and park at Gatchina dates back to the time of Empress Catherine II. In 1765, the tsarina gave her favourite, Count Grigory Orlov, a lavish gift – the Gatchina estate.
An Overview Tour of the Gatchina Palace Duration 1 hour 50 min. Built in the 18th century for count Gregory Orlov, Catherine II’s favourite, the Palace was to serve as a hunting and residential estate.
The sightseeing tour will introduce you to the beautiful palace and park ensemble of Gatchina and its heart – the Imperial Palace, which was created by outstanding architects and decorators.
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