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Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Pushkin

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Part of a World Heritage Site, Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve previously served as home to the Russian imperial family and visiting royalty. Built in the 1600s, the palace originally belonged to Swedish nobility until Peter the Great gave it to his wife, Catherine I, in 1708. Now you can visit this Russian Baroque palace and view its collections of art, furniture, and decor. Tour the grounds--including the park and gardens surrounding the palace--and discover the lifestyle and aesthetic tastes of the last of the Romanov dynasty. Plan to visit Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve during your St. Petersburg vacation using our convenient St. Petersburg vacation trip planner.
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  • August 19, 2017
    Tsarskoe Selo is more interesting than Peterhof. The gardens are much more extensive, diverse, peaceful. However, in August there is a crazy world... When we finally arrived at the end of the interminable line outside, it must still queue inside to buy tickets. In the final 2:45 tail to visit as 8 parts for 1000 roubles (without the audioguide). Staff does not speak so much English, nobody asks you if you want the audio guide, no one tells you where is the entry for individual visitors... There are 3 different courses, individual visitor I think we have the shortest... Because of the groups (or should I say herds), sometimes you have to wait in a room that the stream calms down so that personnel allow us to circulate... that sprout in all directions, it's hellish... No freedom of movement. I spent my afternoon to trample... On the other hand, the few pieces views are sublime. Too bad that the photos are prohibited in the amber given the price of the ticket and the endless waiting room... In short, some unsung museums are sometimes more interesting than these great palaces crowded world.
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  • August 17, 2017
    Beautiful and well maintained park. Didn't like the Organization of the work of the Catherine Park, very uncomfortable to go from one object to another, the output is too far from the main attractions. Alexander Palace on reconstruction.
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  • August 16, 2017
    It is possible from 12:00 position General tourists go a long line of Bonnie must be prepared to stand. You can also bring your food while you wait briefly Yogi Hill. Palace admission is expensive but well worth it.
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