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Yusupov Palace on Moika RivervsThe Winter Palace of Peter the Great
Both Winter Palace of Peter I and Yusupov Palace on Moika are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Winter Palace of Peter I is the choice of most writers compared to Yusupov Palace on Moika. Winter Palace of Peter I comes in at 87 with praise from 4 sources including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Yusupov Palace on Moika River
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Moika river embankment, 94, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
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Fodor's "On the cold night of December 17, 1916, this elegant yellow palace on the banks of the Moika River became the setting for one of history's most melodramatic murders." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This spectacular palace on the Moyka River has some of best 19th-century interiors in the city, in addition to a fascinating and gruesome history." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The splendour of this palace is on a par with its illustrious owner, Nikolai Yusoupov, a great art collector who bought it in 1830." Full review
Lonely Planet "Not to be confused with the Yusupov Palace on the Moyka River, this place is closed to the public and is used mainly for official receptions." Full review
The Winter Palace of Peter the Great Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
Dvorcovaja naberezhnaja, 32, metro Gostiny Dvor, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Fodor's "With its 1,001 rooms swathed in...jasper, agate, and gilded mirrors, the residence of Russia's rulers from Catherine the Great (1762) to Nicholas II (1917) is the grandest monument of Russian rococo." Full review
Lonely Planet "Some rooms have been restored to their appearance during Peter’s era, complete with Dutch tiles and parquet floors, and are used to exhibit some of Peter’s personal items from the Hermitage collection." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Winter Palace, seat of the Hermitage Museum since the October Revolution, is very impressive with its long pistachio green facade dotted with 400 immaculate white columns." Full review
Lonely Planet "Today you can tour the palace's grand reception halls and chambers, and wander gallery after gallery stuffed with Eurasian and Asian antiquities." Full review
