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The bastion of emperor Paul
Russian Emperor Paul the First was so fascinated by the period of knights and the Middle Ages that he had a real castle built for himself – called BEP (the Bastion of Emperor Paul) — complete with a moat, drawbridges, narrow windows and high towers. Centuries later the historical building, located just outside of St. Petersburg in the suburb of Pavlovsk, has become a design hotel. The castle’s rooms in which the Emperor himself once stayed have become elegant apartments. The hotel has about two dozen rooms, each which is unique in its own way with the décor lending to an atmosphere of the gloomy yet romantic period the Paul loved so much without imitating its style. RTG TV presenter Evgenia Altfeld set off to learn about the artists who helped create this historic design hotel and discovered just why the Emperor insisted there be secret staircases as well as the explanation behind the na...
THE ALEXANDER PALACE. THE EMPEROR'S LAST HOME
The Alexander Palace, located in the St. Petersburg suburb of Tsarskoye Selo, was a regular residence of Emperor Nicholas II and a home that was beloved by his family. It was here that they lived the happiest moments of their lives, as well as the most tragic. The history of the palace is also rather complex. The museum that was established here in 1918 was never refurbished after the war. The palace fell into the hands of various organizations. And it was only in the 21st century that the palace returned to the Tsarskoe Selo Museum and Reserve. Restoring the interiors based on photographs and documents, pieces of fabric and fragments of walls, took enormous effort, And today it is much easier for us to imagine how the family of the last Russian emperor lived during their time here.
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THE ALEXANDER PALACE. THE EMPEROR'S LAST HOME
Tour of Vyborg
Vyborg is a small city whose rich, seven-century history can be seen all over — in its narrow turrets, towering gothic spires, the old masonry of the castle walls and citizens’ unhurried way of life. Over the years many things have taken place in this city, ultimately influencing the lives of local people, the architecture and city layout. Centuries later however, most people associate this historic city with the dark, militaristic and very romantic Middle Ages whose spirit seems to pour out of each and every stone.
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