Palace of Catherine the Great. Opulence beyond belief. Gold work: 100 kg used outside for gilding; 200 kg inside. 300 kg is equivalent to 660 pounds - well over $5 million worth of gold.
The palace is made of wood. When retreating at the end of WW II, the Germans laid waste to the castle. It was restored to its opulent glory in early 2000s.
Corridor in palace - notice that door ways get smaller and smaller in the distance.
Palace church.
In the palace church of Catherine the Great'
Close-up in palace church
Tombs of royals in the palace church.
Private seat for royalty in palace church
Palace, Amber Room: the wall are covered with a mosaic of amber. This and the next few images were copied from a book published in Russia.
