The Summer Palace was built in Saint Petersburg by Domenico Trezzini, one of the noted architects of the city. This beautiful summer residence was built for Tsar Peter the Great of Russia during 1710 to 12. The palace was constructed in a garden called the Summer Garden.
Summer Palace in Saint Petersburg was the royal residence of Peter the Great from 1712 to 1725. The palace was elegantly constructed with only 14 rooms. The palace has two floors and on each floor there are seven rooms. The Tsar stayed in the ground floor of the palace while his wife resided on the upper floor.
The Summer Palace in Saint Petersburg is different in its structure compared to the palaces built during the 17th Century in Muscovy. In designing the palace Dutch influence is clearly visible. The roof of the Summer Palace is quite high and natural light seeps through the large windows of the palace.
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The rooms of the Summer Palace had been decorated with paintings, panels of oak, different artifacts of the contemporary time and engravings. Most of the artifacts of the palace were owned by the Tsar himself. During 18th century some portions of the palace were redesigned. After the Second World War much were restored in the Summer Palace to retain its elegance.
The Summer Palace is one of the attractions of Saint Petersburg. It has been constructed in the Summer Garden, by River Fontanka. A harbor was also set up by the palace, when Peter the Great resided here. At the Summer Garden, assemblies were held which were attended by the important citizens of the Tsar’s time.
Local residents of the city and the tourists in Saint Petersburg, Russia can visit the Summer Palace between 10 am and 6 pm other than Tuesdays. On the first Monday of the month the palace also remains closed. The nearest metro station to Summer Palace is Nevsky Prospekt.
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