Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St. Petersburg.

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Once upon a time there was a vast Empire stretching from the beaches of the Crimea to the deep Siberian forests. Its capital never knew the darkness of the night in summer, its countryside flourished with myths and folk legends.... It was a country of great men and of small, a land where beauty and suffering lived side by side. A world swept away, imprisoned forever in books and pictures.

The Amber Room was one of the most lavish rooms in history, and its WWII-era disappearance has continued to stump historians.

Catherine palace, Pushkin, Saint Petersburg.

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Tsarskoe Selo, near Saint Petersburg, is one of Russia's most famous visitor attractions, the summer residence of the Romanov Tsars. More on Tsarskoe Selo and other Imperial estates near St Petersburg.

Discover Catherine Palace and its famous Amber Room, located in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). Tour the Catherine Palace, a magnificent example of rococo architecture, and the beautifully manicured palace gardens. Marvel at the Grand Palace, Lower & Upper gardens and amazing fountains of Peterhof. Tour the lush chambers inside the Grand Palace. Stroll the gardens and delight at the lavish fountains. Enjoy a 7-hour guided private tour where you will see opulent architecture and elegant rooms.

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