Great Hall of Catherine's Palace near St. Petersburg Russia rivals France's Versailles Hall of Mirrors.

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Grand Ballroom in Catherine Palace rivals Versailles Hall of Mozaic wood floorws and ornate gold leaf decor restored following severe damage during occupation by Nazi troops who besieged St Petersburg for 900 days in World War II. The palace is located in Pushkin abut 16 miles south of St Petersburg. Built by of Czarina Elisabeth. Notic tourists wear plastic shoe covers to protect floors.

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Size: 5120px × 3401px
Location: Catherine Park, Puskin, Russia
Photo credit: © Charles Ridgway / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 18th, baroque, catherine, century, czars, decorated, favorite, gold, palace, puskin, russia, tourist