Russian classicism in all its glory is the Catherine Palace, also called the Catherine's barracks, a complex of buildings and courtyards, built by the decree of Catherine II at the place of the imperial residence Annenhof. The work on the palace was led by several famous architects: Rinaldi started the work, Blank completed the first stage of construction, and Quarenghi was responsible for the interior and facade.
Alas, after the death of the Empress, her militaristic-minded offspring - Paul I - turned the building into barracks of the regiment of the Moscow garrison (hence the second name of the building) . Neighborhood with Lada obviously did not go to the benefit of the precise creation of Quarenghi - the decoration of the ceremonial premises was badly damaged, and the square was placed on a spacious square . In 1812 the palace was almost completely destroyed by the French, but five years later it was restored with some degree of certainty, after which the masterpiece architecture has repeatedly served as military apartments: first for the Cadet Corps, then for the Alekseevsky Military School and finally for the Academy of Armored Forces .
Negotiations between the Moscow authorities and the Ministry of Defense about the transfer Aceh palace in keeping the city still under way - so admire Catherine's residence while you can only from the outside - from the territory surrounding the Lefortovo Park
Catherine Palace Address: metro. Aviamotornaya, 2 Bauman street,
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Catherine Palace and its environment. May 20, 2014
Moving from the metro station "Baumanskaya" towards Yauza and, passing through the old Lefortovo bridge, you find yourself on Hospital Street. And already here, passing by the most interesting works of architecture, such as: Military Hospital, founded by Peter the First, the church of Peter and Paul ... Read the full review