Built for Empress Elizabeth, this white and blue palace is the unique monument of Russian baroque style. It was named after the first owner of the Tsar`s Village Catherine I. Filled with ornate rooms and surrounded by beautiful parks, the Catherine Palace is undoubtedly St.Petersburg`s top attraction, especially famous for the extraordinary Amber Room.
The second mistress of the residence Empress Catherine II loved the art of the Ancient World and wanted to have her apartments finished in keeping with current tastes. She entrusted the task to the Scottish architect Charles Cameron, an expert on ancient architecture. The interiors that he created in the Zubov Wing and the North Part of the Palace are marked by refined beauty, austere decoration and especially exquisite finishing. Since the early XVIII century till 1917 it was the official Summer Residence of the Russian Royal family.
Open hours
Open daily 10:00 – 18:00.
Days-off: Tuesday and last Monday every month.
Recommendations
We recommend this museum for cruise passengers.
