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Saint Michael's Castle, Castle in Russia

Saint Michael's Castle, also called the Mikhailovsky Castle or the Engineers' Castle, is a former royal residence in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg, Russia.

The castle was built as a residence for Emperor Paul I by architects Vincenzo Brenna and Vasili Bazhenov in 1797-1801.

The building houses the Portrait Gallery of the House of Romanov, among other exhibits.

Today, it is a part of the Russian Museum and is open to the public.

It is unique due to its architectural style which combines different architectural styles from various periods.

Location: Saint Petersburg

Location: Sadovaya Street

Inception: 1801

Founder: Paul I of Russia

Architects: Vincenzo Brenna, Vasili Bazhenov

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Address: Санкт-Петербург, Садовая улица, дом 2

Website: rusmuseum.ru/eng

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