"Imperial Travel" exhibit opened at Peterhof. The exposition includes more than 500 items that describe how crowned personages travelled. What they took with them during long voyages, and what when traveling in the carriage. Bags, box for hats, travellers dress, gloves and even a carriage clocks. Personal belongings of the Great Princes and for royalty transfer you into the era of the different reigns. Behind every accessory a story: who, where and when he traveled from the first of Russia's state or their immediate families. Wife of Nicholas I, the Empress brought souvenirs from Italy. Tatyana Vergun, curator of the exhibition, Deputy Director General GMZ "Peterhof": "Alexandra Feodorovna characterized by good taste. She brought a completely elegant paperweight of russet marble and mosaics depicting the Villa Albani, near Rome. "The royal family spent several months in Italy, recovering their health. Famous paintings from Naples, Venice, Rome, were brought to St. Petersburg. And after a visit to Palermo in Peterhof made an exact copy of one of the Sicilian villa. Since then, the island, where there is this pavilion, called Olga's in honor of the great princess. Royal trip gave birth to new cities and historical anecdotes. For example, Catherine II issued a decree on the basis of Odessa after the famous Tauride travel. At the same time, according to legend, Prince Potemkin village camouflage line up along the route of the Empress. Although regarded as Potemkin village - a ...
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