Small Tsaritsyno Palace
Small Tsaritsyno Palace, Federal cultural heritage palace in Tsaritsyno Park, Russia.
The Small Tsaritsyno Palace displays Russian pseudo-gothic style with distinctive red brick walls and white stone ornaments covering its exterior. The facade blends medieval details with traditional Russian forms, creating an unusual appearance for the period.
Catherine II ordered construction of this building in 1776 as part of her grand plan for a summer estate in the Moscow region. The complex underwent restoration work in later centuries to preserve its original design and function.
The palace hosts exhibitions about imperial Russian history and traditional crafts displayed in its restored rooms.
The building is reachable by metro at Tsaritsyno station and welcomes visitors during daytime hours most days of the week. The surrounding park has pathways that guide you through the grounds and connect to the palace entrance.
The building represents one of Russia's earliest pseudo-gothic examples, mixing medieval European elements with local construction methods. This style combination emerged when similar architecture was already becoming outdated elsewhere in Europe.
Location: Orekhovo-Borisovo Severnoye District
Location: Moscow
Inception: 1776
Founders: Catherine II of Russia
Architectural style: Russian pseudo-gothic
Part of: Tsaritsyno Park
GPS coordinates: 55.61538,37.68065
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45
Moscow offers photographers a wide range of subjects covering centuries of Russian history and architecture. The city combines Orthodox cathedrals with colorful domes, classical theaters and museums, large parks, and modern art galleries. From the medieval fortress walls of the Kremlin to the monumental buildings of the Stalin era, Moscow presents itself as a city of contrasts. Landmarks include Saint Basil's Cathedral on Red Square, the Bolshoi Theatre, and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Parks such as Gorky Park and Zaryadye Park with its floating bridge provide green spaces in the heart of the city. Historical estates like Kolomenskoye and Kuskovo preserve the architecture of past eras. Museums such as the Tretyakov Gallery, the Pushkin Museum, and the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art display works from different periods. The Stalin skyscrapers continue to shape the skyline, while places like Patriarch Ponds, Arbat Street, and Sparrow Hills offer glimpses into Moscow life.
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Tsaritsyno museum
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Tsaritsyno Palace Building
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Orekhovo-Borisovo Metochion
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Church of the Theotokos Life Giving Spring in Tsaritsyno
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Tsaritsino
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Middle Tsaritsyno Palace
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Кавалерские корпуса
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Fountains in Tsaritsyno
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Monument to Vasili Bazhenov and Matvey Kazakov
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Big Bridge over the Gully
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Muromtsev Dacha
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Borisovsky Bridges
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Kitchen House in Tsaritsyno
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Pavilion of Milovid
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The Ruin Tower (Tsaritsyno)
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Third Chevalier House
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Wineyard Gate (Tsaritsyno)
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Second Chevalier House
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First Chevalier House
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Upper Tsaritsyno Pond dam
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Mermaid Gates
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Pavilion Nerostankino
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Figurny Bridge
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Temple of Ceres in Tsaritsyno Park
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Orangery Bridge
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