<p><img src="http://englishrussia.com/images/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-9.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tsaritsyno museum and reserve in Moscow was founded in 1984 in the park of the same name. Today, we are going to visit its Grand Palace and its exhibition devoted to Catherine II.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-10.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tsaritsyno is full of tourists all the year round.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-11.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-12.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-13.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They will charge you $7 for entering its Grand Palace.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-14.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-15.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They will also charge you another $3 for photographing.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-16.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This place was intended to be a summer residence for Catherine II. Part of its exposition is devoted to the empress while the other part is about construction of the residence and its further renovation.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-17.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-18.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-19.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-20.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-21.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>One of its beautiful chandeliers.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-22.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-23.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Catherine’s Hall with tons of gold leaf, expensive parquet and crystal chandelier must be the most pompous. On the ceiling, you’ll find an inscription citing Catherine II running, “Without people’s trust, power means nothing”.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-24.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-25.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-26.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-27.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-28.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-29.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-30.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The gem of the place is this marble statue of Catherine II made by sculptor A. Opekushin. It is 260 cm tall and has a weight of over 3 tons!</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-31.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-32.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-33.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-34.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-35.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-36.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The Grand Hall also features an exposition of old silverware and crystalware.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-37.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>“Fruit bowl”.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-38.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-39.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-40.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-41.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-42.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Entering its Taurichesky Hall.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-43.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>It was named after Taurida (the Crimea) conquered by Duke G. Potemkin in the 18th century.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-44.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-45.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-46.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-47.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Here you can rent a dress to take a photo.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-48.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-49.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-50.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-51.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-52.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They offer a bunch of different costumes for rent.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-53.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-54.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-55.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-56.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-57.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Location: <a href="http://maps.google.ru/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=ru&geocode=&q=%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0,+%D0%A6%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE&aq=0&oq=%D1%86%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE&sll=55.75,37.616667&sspn=0.80225,2.705383&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=%D0%A6%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE,+%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0&t=m&z=14&ll=55.628584,37.652737">Tsaritsyno</a></p>
<p>Tsaritsyno museum and reserve in Moscow was founded in 1984 in the park of the same name. Today, we are going to visit its Grand Palace and its exhibition devoted to Catherine II.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-10.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Tsaritsyno is full of tourists all the year round.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-11.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-12.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-13.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They will charge you $7 for entering its Grand Palace.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-14.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-15.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They will also charge you another $3 for photographing.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-16.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This place was intended to be a summer residence for Catherine II. Part of its exposition is devoted to the empress while the other part is about construction of the residence and its further renovation.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-17.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-18.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-19.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-20.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-21.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>One of its beautiful chandeliers.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-22.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-23.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Catherine’s Hall with tons of gold leaf, expensive parquet and crystal chandelier must be the most pompous. On the ceiling, you’ll find an inscription citing Catherine II running, “Without people’s trust, power means nothing”.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-24.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-25.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-26.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-27.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-28.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-29.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-30.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The gem of the place is this marble statue of Catherine II made by sculptor A. Opekushin. It is 260 cm tall and has a weight of over 3 tons!</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-31.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-32.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-33.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-34.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-35.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-36.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The Grand Hall also features an exposition of old silverware and crystalware.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-37.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>“Fruit bowl”.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-38.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-39.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-40.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-41.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-42.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Entering its Taurichesky Hall.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-43.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>It was named after Taurida (the Crimea) conquered by Duke G. Potemkin in the 18th century.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-44.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-45.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-46.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-47.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Here you can rent a dress to take a photo.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-48.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-49.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-50.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-51.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-52.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>They offer a bunch of different costumes for rent.</p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-53.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-54.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-55.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-56.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><img src="http://media.englishrussia.com/112012/moscowpalacetsaritsyno/moscowpalacetsaritsyno-57.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Location: <a href="http://maps.google.ru/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=ru&geocode=&q=%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0,+%D0%A6%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE&aq=0&oq=%D1%86%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE&sll=55.75,37.616667&sspn=0.80225,2.705383&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=%D0%A6%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%86%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%BE,+%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0&t=m&z=14&ll=55.628584,37.652737">Tsaritsyno</a></p>
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