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The real gem of St Petersburg
sightseeing is the former summer
residence of Russian tsars located about
24 km south-east from St Petersburg.
The main attraction is the Catherine
Palace. The first building of the palace
was designed by the German architect
Johann Braunstein for Catherine I of
Russian in 1717. Later, during the reign of
Empress Elizabeth, the palace was
reconstructed by Russian architects
Zemtsov and Kvasov and then by
Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
The palace was seriously damaged, its
restoration lasted for many years and still
it isn’t finished. Anyway, the Catherine
Palace is open for visitors and if you find a
time to go there, it will be the unforgettable
visit.
Walk the halls of the palace enjoying its
rich decorated interiors, one of which –
the Amber Room – is world famous. It
was made in the beginning of XVIII century
in Germany and presented to Peter the
Great. In 1770 by the order of the
Empress Elizabeth the Amber Room was
reconstructed. It was taken out by fascists
in 1941 and for some time the room was
exhibited in Königsberg Castle, but in
1945 it disappeared and was never found.
The Amber Room presented now in the
Catherine Palace is the work of the
Russian specialists who restored it
during 1979-2003.
Not only the Catherine Palace is worth the
visitor’s attention. The Catherine Park laid
out in 1720s is the wonderful place for
walking. Don’t miss also the Cameron
Gallery built by the order of Catherine II,
as she said ‘for strolls and philosophical
conversations’. The gallery is designed in
Ancient style and is decorated with bronze
busts of Greek and Roman philosophers,
writers and poets.
If you are the fan of the Russian poet
Alexander Pushkin, you can also visit the
Tsarskoye Selo Liceum where Alexander
Pushkin was educated. The information
about the Liceum working hours see at
http://www.museumpushkin.
ru/info/liceumeng.php
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Opening hours:
Catherine Palace – 10.00 a.m. -6.00 p.m.
daily except Tuesdays and the last
Monday of each month.
Admission hours for individual visitors
during national and school holidays and
during high season (May-September):
12.00-14.00 and 16.00-17.00
Catherine Park - daily 9.00-22.00. May-
October, 9.00-18.00
Alexander palace - 10.00-18.00 daily
except Tuesdays and the last
Wednesday of each month
Summer opening hours are the subject
to change. Check the details at
http://eng.tzar.ru/info/price
Admission fees:
See at http://eng.tzar.ru/info/price
Non-commercial video and still
photography in the interiors/pavilions are
permitted in natural light only. No flash,
no tripod, no lighting or other equipment.
No photography in the Amber Room.
Address:
7 Sadovaya Street
Pushkin
St. Petersburg,
196601 Russia
See on the map
Tel.: +7 (812) 465–2024 (automated
answering service)
+7 (812) 465–9424 (administrator)
Tel: (812) 466-66-69
Fax: (812) 465-21-96
Email: museum@tzar.ru
Website: http://eng.tzar.ru/
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