The summer palace of elizaveta petrovna imperatriz
#onthisday 104 years ago, In the beginning of s Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli launched the building of the Summer Palace in the Third Summer Garden for tzarina Anna Leopoldovna. However, while the building was being constructed, a palace coup happened and it was Elizabeth Petrovna who became the owner of the palace.
⚜️Empress Elizaveta Petrovna⚜️ The The Summer Palace of Peter I is one of the oldest buildings in St. Petersburg, it was built in and has been preserved in its original form to this day. The two-story palace was intended only for summer residence, therefore it had thin walls and single window frames.
Ekaterina Palace, Russia, September
Empress Elizaveta Petrovna was the daughter of Peter the Great, and ruled the Russian Empire for twenty years ().Although she took the throne through a palace coup, her rule of the country was mild and allowed Russia to prosper in the arts and education.[X-Info] Valuable paintings of Discover the fascinating life of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna of Russia. Learn about her lavish lifestyle, including her preference for the wooden Summer Palace in St Petersburg. Explore the history and opulence of the Imperial Court under her reign.