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Gatchina (Russian: Га́тчина, IPA: [ˈɡatːɕɪnə]) is a town and the administrative center of Gatchinsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) south-south-west of St. Petersburg, along the E95 highway which links Saint Petersburg and Pskov.
The Great Gatchina Palace (Russian: Большой Гатчинский дворец) is a palace in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It was built from 1766 to 1781 by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigori Grigoryevich Orlov, who was a favourite of Catherine the Great, in Gatchina, a suburb of the royal capital Saint Petersburg.
Visitor guide to the Imperial estate at Gatchina, near St. Petersburg, the family home of four generations of Romanov Tsars. Explore the palace and park at Gatchina, and other suburban estates near Saint Petersburg.
The Memory Hall of the Great Patriotic War. The effect of military destruction are preserved in the gallery to remind of the horrible tragedy of the 20th century. The Rooms of Nicholas I in the Gatchina Palace. Permanent exhibition. Display in the Rooms of Alexander III’s Family Members.
Gatchina, city, Leningrad oblast (province), northwestern Russia, lying about 28 miles (45 km) southwest of St. Petersburg. The first mention of Khotchino dates from 1499, when it was a possession of Novgorod.
Palace and Park History. The palace and park at Gatchina dates back to the time of Empress Catherine II. In 1765, the tsaritsa gave her favourite, Count Grigory Orlov, a lavish gift – the Gatchina estate.
Gatchina is a hidden gem home to a beautiful historical palace with mysterious undergrounds, and a nice large park. Located in the once war-torn town of Gatchina, southwest of Saint Petersburg lies one of the most overlooked, yet mysterious palaces in Russian history: The Great Palace.
