Pearl Museum "Tsaritsyno" Tsaritsyno Palace - a sample of a strict and refined neo-classical . Built in the 18th century on the orders of Catherine II, he and did not become a country residence of the Empress: during the work in the project, numerous amendments were made, then the construction was frozen due to insufficient funds, and then, at the stage of finishing works, was finally discontinued due to the death of Catherine . Most of its history the palace in Tsaritsyn stood idle m and unfinished, in addition to depressing the black roof, which contemporaries called "coffin giant" .
Today a brilliant view of the palace -. Credit restorers architects in 2005-2007 turned the ruins of the building, how he conceived the Bazhenov. In the external appearance of the palace, Gothic and Classicism merged in the style so beloved by imperial Moscow: red walls and white decorative elements resembling the appearance of Kremlin buildings.
Permanent and temporary exhibitions are located in the halls. Among other things, the Tsaritsyno Palace is surrounded by a magnificent park, one of the most beautiful in Moscow, on the territory of which there are secondary but no less interesting buildings.
Address: st.m. Tsaritsino Str. Aerial, 1.
Tsaritsyn Palace |
Beautiful view of the Tsaritsyn Palace |
Reviews of the Tsaritsyn Palace (1)
Glitter of the palace's interiors in Tsaritsyno. February 17, 2014
In the warm season, before or after listening, it's great to walk along the park alleys or sit with a book on the bench. And when it's bad weather outside, it's especially nice to walk inside this huge structure.
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