Tsarskoye Selo Museum-Reserve

Tsarskoye Selo in the city of Pushkin is a museum-reserve that for two centuries served as the summer ceremonial imperial residence and held state significance. In 1752, Empress Elizabeth commissioned architect Rastrelli to transform Saroye Selo into a beloved residence, decorating the summer palace in the Russian Rococo style; the building completed in 1756 was named Catherine Palace in honor of Catherine I. All reigns, starting from Peter I, left their mark here, and the restoration of the complex after the war is recognized as unique in international practice.