Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov during the inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378321
The interior of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, the Petrovsky Stopover Palace was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey and was used as a residence by the court for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will be use as the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378320
Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov , right in the foreground, during the inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378319
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378318
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378317
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378316
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378315
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378314
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.05.03.2009#378313
The Grand Hall of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378312
The interior of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378311
The interior of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace that reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378310
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.05.03.2009#378309
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.05.03.2009#378308
Before the inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378306
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378305
The inauguration of the Petrovsky Stopover Palace after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it 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 for a respite after the journey from Petersburg to Moscow. At present, the palace will become the Moscow Government's House to accommodate foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378303
The Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used as a residence by the court after the journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, it will become the Moscow Government's House for foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378302
The Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used as a residence by the court after the journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, it will become the Moscow Government's House for foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378301
The Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used as a residence by the court after the journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, it will become the Moscow Government's House for foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378300
The Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used as a residence by the court after the journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, it will become the Moscow Government's House for foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378299
The Petrovsky Stopover Palace reopened after 10 year-long restoration. Designed by Matvei Kozakov, it was built on the order of Catherine the Great in 1776-1780 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Turkey, and was used as a residence by the court after the journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Today, it will become the Moscow Government's House for foreign delegations.05.03.2009#378298