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       Russia
     

    St Petersburg

     

    Catherine’s Palace

     




     


    Summary

    Catherine’s Palace situated 17 miles from St Petersburg was acquired by Peter the Great in 1708 for his mistress Catherine who he was to marry in 1708.  She was to become Catherine I in 1725 and is who the palace is named after.

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    • The palace was developed over the years by most notably Empresses Anna, Elizabeth and Catherine II. Destroyed during World War II it was subsequently rebuilt and is still undergoing reconstruction.

       



     

    Catherine’s Palace is located 17 miles (28km) south of St.

    Petersburg in the town of Pushkin, which, prior to 1937, was known as Tsarskoe Selo. The palace started as a manor house which was acquired by Peter I (the Great) in 1708 for his mistress, who lived there until 1724. She was destined to marry Peter in 1712 and become Empress Catherine I in 1725; it is she who the palace is nam