Yekaterininsky Palace in Pushkin | Russia

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Pushkin (founded in 1710) is located approximately 25 kilometers from St. Petersburg and is situated on land granted by Peter the Great to his wife, the future Catherine I. Yekaterininsky Palace was built about 300 years ago in 1724. It was the first tsar house made of stone.

Historical Centre of the Town of Pushkin, including the Catherine Palace is part of UNESCO World Heritage site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.

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From the fifth issue of definitives of Russian Federation - Elk