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Birth
of The Palace
The Catherine's Palace, in Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo),
ranks as one of the masterpieces of the world architecture
and art. First build by Braunstein, it has been
given in 1710 by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine.
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Bartolomeo Rastrelli's Baroque
Later on, it has been enlarged and modified following
the exquisite baroque style
of the famous Italian designer Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
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Imperial
Residence
Until the Revolution, the Catherine's Palace "was
used as the summer residence of the Imperial family".
Its grandiose lurquoise, while and gold facade stretches
978 feet. And its most spacious room, the Great
Hall, covers 860 square meters. The park enhances
the splendour of the Palace with its charming pavilious
such as the Grollo pavilion, the Hermitage and the
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This New Year’s it’s the CZAR’S BALL amid the splendor of Empress Catherine’s IMPERIAL PALACE
Don’t miss this extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Book tickets in advance.
For more information, please write to info@baltic.spb.ru or visit our website www.tsarball.com
Book Online
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For more information
please write to info@baltic.spb.ru
Baltic Travel Company
- D.S.R (Destination Services Russia) St Petersburg,
Russia
Contact: elizavetas@baltic.spb.ru
See Organizers for
more information about us. |
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Ball Program
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... Inside the Palace the Russian
hussars, Prince and Princess provide a lavish welcome
traditionally reserved for the royalty.
The guests walk up to the main entrance on a thick
carpet and the palace is again aglow with lights.
Upon mounting the marble stairway, the guests pass
through silken rooms and polished halls to admire
the elegant palace interiors.
Magnificent rooms stretch in a sumptuous to form
one uninterrupted suite of
apartments. The interior is animated by enchanting
flube music and ballet dancers
performing duets to the sounds of a harpsichord.
The splendid effect of this passageway prepares
the guests for one of the main treasures of the
palace- the mysterious Amber room.... (see
more») |
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