Alexander Palace
palace in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alexander Palace (Russian: Александровский дворец) was a palace near Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg, Russia. It is mostly famous for being the place where the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family lived. It is in the Alexander Park. It was called an "elegant building" with the "greatest simplicity" and "comfort".[2]
| Alexander Palace | |
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Александровский дворец | |
 Panoramic view of Alexander Palace in 2010 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Imperial residence |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 59.721°N 30.3926°E |
| Construction started | 1792[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Giacomo Quarenghi[1] |
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