Catherine Palace at Pushkin Near St. Petersburg - Site of Amber Room
By Linda Garrison, About.com
Catherine Palace Chapel - St. Petersburg, Russia
Chapel at Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia
Photo (c) Linda Garrison
The northern wing of Catherine Palace is topped by the five golden domes of the Palace Chapel. Although over 200 pounds of gold were originally used to gild the exterior of the palace, today it is just gold paint.
Index: Catherine Palace at Pushkin Near St. Petersburg - Site of Amber Room
- Catherine Palace - Overview of Tour of the Catherine Palace at Pushkin
- Catherine Palace - Exterior View of Catherine Palace Near St. Petersburg
- Catherine Palace Chapel - St. Petersburg, Russia
- Catherine Palace Hallway Near St. Petersburg, Russia
- Great Hall at Catherine Palace - St. Petersburg, Russia
- Amber Room of Catherine Palace - St. Petersburg - "Lost" Amber Room Is Mystery
- Bedroom of Maria Fiodorovna in the Catherine Palace Near St. Petersburg, Russia
- Green Dining Room at Catherine Palace in Pushkin, Russia (Tsar's Village)
- Hermitage Pavilion at Catherine Palace in Pushkin Near St. Petersburg, Russia
- Strolling the Streets of St. Petersburg - Shopping, Monuments, and History
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Catherine Palace Photo GalleryAlla Ushakova - St. Petersburg Tour Guide Web SiteProfile of the Amber Room
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