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If the Winter Palace is comparable to the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great is the Palace of Versailles. Located in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg, the Summer Palace, as its name suggests, was the palace for Peter the Great and tsars to reside in summer. The architectural style was influenced by the Palace of Versailles with its grandeur and splendour. The palace completely embodies the grace of the royal family.

Many countries have once moved their capital cities, leaving a former capital with rich cultural assets. Saint Petersburg is such a city.

Winter Palace, the former residence of Russian emperors, is naturally the most iconic landmark of Saint Petersburg. The palace is more than just a palace for tsars – it is also a museum. Catherine the Great renovated and expanded the palace into a great royal complex of six buildings. Apart from expanding the Russian empire, Catherine the Great was keen on collecting treasures. Famous paintings and art pieces were purchased from merchants from around the world and stored in the State Hermitage Museum of the Winter Palace. Eventually, rich collections were built up over the years.