TSARSKOYE SELO, Catherine Palace Introduction
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Language: English / USA
Hi, my name’s Scott, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: Tsarskoye Selo.
The imperial estate of Tsarskoye Selo, which means "village of the tsar", is located a few kilometers from St. Petersburg, and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Russia.
In 1937, the estate was officially named Pushkin, to mark the centenary of the death of the great Russian poet and writer, who attended high school and later composed some of his works here.
The main attraction of Tsarskoye Selo is the massive Catherine Palace. One of the largest royal palaces in the world, it is named after Catherine I, the wife of Peter the Great, who ruled Russia for two years after the death of her husband....