Catherine’s
Summer Palace is a magnificent estate in Pushkin, outside of St. Petersburg. It is a huge palace and has wonderful
gardens. We did this on our first day
with Viking River Cruises and it was after having done a city tour so the 2
made the day somewhat exhausting.
Pictures can
be taken in all of the rooms except the Amber Room. This room was entirely decorated in Amber but
it all disappeared during the war – speculation is it ended up in Germany. The room has been restored using Amber that
customs officials confiscated over time for being taken out of the country illegally.
Near Entrance to Catherine's Summer Palace
Catherine's Summer Palace
A Room in Catherine's Summer Palace
More Gold Decoration in Catherine's Summer Palace
Papier Mache Dress at Catherine's Summer Palace
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