Gatchina Palace

Leningrad Oblast · Russia

Gatchina Palace, Russia
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A severe grey palace built for Count Grigory Orlov and later a favoured residence of Emperor Paul I, set beside lakes south of Saint Petersburg. Underground passages and a vast landscape park add to its unusual character.

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