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Palace of Peter the Great
Read more...The Palace of Peter the Great is located next to the Konstantin Palace in Strelna. This was where Peter I originally intended to create a palace and park ensemble to rival Versailles, before problems...
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Konstantin Palace
Read more...The Konstantin Palace was the imperial residence at Strelna, which was first visited by Peter the Great in 1706. The emperor had long had his eye on this piece of land running along the Gulf of Finla...
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