Before the inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, the palace was built in 1776-1780 on the order of Catherine the Great to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used by the court as a residence for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, it will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.
- Categories: Economy, Business & Finance, Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Moscow, Russia
- Event date: 05.03.2009
- Date published: 05.03.2009
- Author: Ruslan Krivobok
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 3400x2536px, 2.5Mb