Priory Palace

Gatchina, Saint Peterburg, North West

The Priory Palace in Gatchina is one of the main attractions of the city. It was built by Emperor Paul I in 1799 for the Prior (master) of the Knights Order of Malta. The palace is also known that the architect Nikolay Lvov built it using earth-breaking technology. The walls of the palace and all supporting structures were erected using the technology of pressing earthen soil.

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Intercession Cathedral of Gatchina

Cathedral of St. Paul the Apostle

Obelisk of the Constable

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