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The Winter Palace [1] is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, previous emperors, from 1732 to 1917. The palace and its precincts now house the Hermitage Museum. Floor area is 233,345 square metres.
- It is the fifth Winter Palace. Several “winter” palaces were built in the 18th century and the present one is the fifth of its kind. Two “winter” palaces were erected under Peter the Great.
- It was built by an Italian. The final design of the ostentatious Baroque palace was by Elizabeth Petrovna’s chief architect, Italian Bartolomeo Rastrelli.
- It was the main residence of the Emperors for 150 years. It is not called the ‘Winter’ Palace by accident. In summer, the monarchs preferred to retire to the country - each of them had their own magnificent residence and, indeed, more than one - Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk.
- The palace has over 1,000 rooms. There are three floors in the Winter Palace and its floor plan is rectangular with an internal courtyard. It has four façades (which vary slightly in design).
Aerial view of Winter Palace with Palace Square and surrounding buildings for comparison. Comprising 1500 rooms, 117 staircases, 1,945 windows and 1,786 doors, the principal façade of this green-and-white baroque palace is twice as long as Buckingham Palace’s public façade (shown superimposed). Buckingham Palace superimposed onto the Winter Palace.
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It befell Catherine II (the Great) to oversee the completion of the palace and turn it into a unique treasury of art. Catherine added three more buildings to the Winter Palace (already housing one-thousand rooms) to accommodate her private collections of artwork that grew at a dazzling pace.
Nov 19, 2021 · The main complex comprises the Winter Palace (the Romanov family's former residence) and adjacent buildings, including the Small Hermitage, the Old and New Hermitages, and the Hermitage Theater.
Oct 7, 2019 · Now home to one of the largest art museum’s in the world, The Winter Palace is located in the centre of Saint Petersburg and, as the name suggests, is where the Russian Emperors would spend the winter season. Picturing the grand balls for 18th century nobility is easy as you ascend the grand staircase and enter the throne room.
Nov 5, 2023 · Winter Palace, The pinnacle of Russian imperial heritage is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Explore its history, interesting facts & travel tips.
