The Great Gatchina Palace was built in 1766-1781 outside St. Petersburg, Russia for Count Grigori Orlov, a favorite of Empress Catherine II. It houses over 1000 items of ceremonial arms and armor from the Imperial family as well as fine works from the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Nicholas II spent his youth in the palace, whose patron was his mother Empress Maria Feodorovna after the death of her husband Alexander III. Located 45 km from St. Petersburg, the palace museum contains valuable collections that depict royal court life.

2. The Great Gatchina Palace
St Petersburg - Russia
The Great Gatchina Palace was built in 1766–1781
in Gatchina town (Russia) by Antonio Rinaldi for
Count Grigori Grigoryevich Orlov who was a
favourite of Ekaterina II
Among other displays of interest housed in the
Grand Palace, the Exhibition of Weaponry has
over 1000 items of ceremonial arms and armour
that once belonged to the Imperial family.
Like many of the other suburban palaces,
Gatchina also displays several fine 18th and 19th
century works from the renowned Imperial
Porcelain Factory.

5. Nicholas II, the last Russian tsar, spent his
youth in the Gatchina Palace.
His mother, Empress Maria Feodorovna,
widow of Alexander III,
was the patron of the city of Gatchina and
Gatchina Palace and parks

12. Gatchina Palace and Estate Museum is
located 45 km to the south-west of
St.Petersburg. Valuable collections of
painting, furniture, porcelain, antique
weapon as well as Gobelin tapestries,
embroideries and Italian sculpture give the
visitor a vivid impression of the royal court
life.

24. Alexandra Pavlov Romanov
Russian folk music