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The Amber Room was a baroque chamber decorated with amber panels, gold leaf and mirrors, created in Prussia and gifted to Russia in the 18th century. It was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II and rebuilt in the Catherine Palace in 2003.
Learn how the Amber Room, a gift of amber panels and gold leaf to Peter the Great, was looted by Nazis and lost during World War II. Discover the theories, conspiracies and mysteries behind the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and its replica.
Feb 14, 2024 · The Amber Room was a stunning chamber of amber panels, mosaics, and mirrors, created in the 17th century and coveted by tsars and Nazis. Learn about its history, mystery, and fate in this article from Atlas Obscura.
Jul 17, 2021 · When the room was expanded in the Catherine Palace it came to total more than 180 square feet, and it consisted of six tons of amber panels, backed with semi-precious stones and gold leaf.
The Amber Room was constructed for King Frederick I of Prussia in Danzig (modern-day Gdansk, Poland) between 1701 and 1714. The amber panels making up the room were presented to Czar Peter I of Russia in 1716 and eventually installed in the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg.
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Learn about the history and restoration of the Amber Room, a masterpiece of Baroque art and one of the wonders of the world. See photos, details and stories of the amber panels, mosaics, mirrors and furniture that adorn the Catherine Palace.
Jan 17, 2022 · The Amber Room was a stunning display of amber, gold, and gems in the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg. Learn how the Nazis looted it in 1943 and what happened to its fate ever since.
