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The Winter Palace
https://www.travelallrussia.com/hermitage

Helluva building.

The elegant, monumental palace is a striking monument of the Baroque style in mid-18th-century Russian
art. The palace is a brilliant example of the synthesis of architecture and decorative plastic art.
https://hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/explore/buildings/locations/building/B10/?lng=

The Construction of the Winter Palace
1754-1762
The Winter Palace was built by the architect Rastrelli on the orders of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna.
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/explore/history/historical-article/1750/Construction+of+the+Winter+Palace/?lng=

40 Views Inside the Winter Palace of Imperial Russia
http://fiveminutehistory.com/40-views-inside-the-winter-palace-of-imperial-russia/