Marble Palace

Saint Peterburg, North West, Russia

Marble Palace was built on the Palace Embankment of the Neva River near the Trinity Bridge in 1768-1785. This was the gift of Catherine II to her favorite Gregory Orlov for his help in the palace revolution, which had brought her to the power. Apart from the Marble Palace, Catherine also gave him the summer residence – Gatchina Palace

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Attractions nearby

Hermitage (Winter Palace)

Aurora cruiser

Peterhof

Tsarskoye Selo

Peter and Paul Fortress

Savior on the Blood Cathedral

Peter I monument

Russian Museum and Mikchailovskiy Garden

Petersburg canals

St. Isaac Cathedral