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The Hermitage - Winter Palace

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  St. Petersburg - The Winter Palace  
Photo of the Hermitage on the Neva River with the Winter Palace in the foreground, St. Petersburg
The Hermitage on the Neva River with the Winter Palace in the foreground

One of the world's greatest museums, the Hermitage is actually a series of buildings. The main building is the baroque Winter Palace (1754-62), comissioned by Tsarina Elizabeth, and designed by Rastrelli.

Photo of the Winter Palace, Hermitage, St. Petersburg Photo of the Palace Square, the Hermitage, St. Petersburg Photo of the troops in Palace Square, the Hermitage, St. Petersburg
Photo of Memorial Hall of Peter the Great (The Small Throne Room), The Winter Palace Photo of Armorial Hall, The Winter Palace Photo of Saint George Hall (The Large Throne Room), The Winter Palace
Photo of Alexander Hall, Winter Palace Photo of Malachite Room fireplace, Winter Palace Photo of Malacbite Room, Winter Palace
Photo of Boudoir, Winter Palace Photo the Golden Drawing Room, Winter Palace Photo of State (Jordan) Staircase, Winter Palace
Photo of Portrait of Tsarina Elizabeth Petrovna (1758)