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Alexander Palace
| Alexander Palace | |
|---|---|
Александровский дворец | |
 Panoramic view of Alexander Palace in 2010 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Imperial residence |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 59°43′16″N 30°23′33″E / 59.721°N 30.3926°E |
| Construction started | 1792[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Giacomo Quarenghi[1] |
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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shvidkovskiĭ 2007, p. 287.
- ↑ The Alexander Palace in Detskoe Selo by V.I.Yakovlev (Leningrad 1927) p.39-40
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