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Winter Palace
Sight4.8 · 54 0404.7 · 1 100≈ 3 h 30 minEntry: ~500 ₽236 m from the center
The official winter residence of Russian monarchs from 1762 to 1917 and the monumental heart of the State Hermitage Museum. Designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in Elizabethan Baroque style, it features turquoise-and-white facades, the gilded Jordan Staircase, the Malachite Room, and the Great Throne Hall. The War Gallery of 1812 displays 332 portraits of generals painted by George Dawe. Timed entry tickets are booked online.
Highlights
- Gilded marble Jordan Staircase
- War Gallery of 1812 with 332 generals' portraits
- St George Hall (Great Throne Room)
- Rastrelli's turquoise-and-white Baroque facade
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 12:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 18:00 |
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