The fabulous baroque facade of the Catherine Palace south-east of St Petersburg Russia


The Catherine Palace lies 25 kilometres from St Petersburg in the town of Tsarskoye was the Summer residence of the Tsars and most associated with Catherine the First. It is a must-see tourist attraction and indeed Russia's most famous palace


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Location: Tsarskoye Selo near St Petersburg Russia
Photo credit: © Christopher Richards / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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