Great Hall of Catherine's Palace
Uploaded: May 24, 2014 15:02:44 | Entered: May 24, 2014 15:11:31
This opulent Great Hall was designed by Rastrelli for Empress Elizabeth 1st, (daughter of Catherine 1 and Peter the Great). It is filled with gilded gold mirrors and the ceiling is a painting of the Triumph of Russia.
This palace upon completion was a baroque masterpiece and was 300 meters (980 feet long) and the longest palace in the world. In 2002 President Putin approved allocation of 140 kilograms of gold for restoration.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.30 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Emile Abbott
May 24, 2014
Jeff Robinson
May 24, 2014
Phyllis A. Houghton May 24, 2014
:-) Magnificent capture of all the splendor! #11051705
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
May 24, 2014
Tiia Vissak May 25, 2014
well done! #11051807Joy Rector May 25, 2014
gorgeous #11051893
Emile Abbott
May 25, 2014
John Connolly May 25, 2014
An incredible room and great images Emile! I am still trying to get my head around 140 Kilos of gold!!! #11052121Michelle Alton May 25, 2014
What a place...What a PHOTO! Is the room covered in solid gold? Beautiful work Emile. #11052147
Emile Abbott
May 26, 2014
Nancy L. Green
May 27, 2014
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 27, 2014
Mercy! This is just unbelievable it is so pretty! And your capture of it is too!jo ann c. #11053347
Emile Abbott
May 27, 2014
Terry Cervi
May 28, 2014
Emile Abbott
May 28, 2014
Marijana Fajgl May 31, 2014
Outstanding place and captures! #11056980
Emile Abbott
May 31, 2014
Emile Abbott
June 30, 2014
Ellen Hodges June 30, 2014
Huge congrats on a gorgeous Fav, Emile! #11074840
Emile Abbott
July 01, 2014
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