Yusupov Palace: Then and Now

Yusupov Palace: Then and Now

Yusupov Palace

Just came across this “then and now” photograph of the Yusupov Palace on Moika before the revolution, which I created on my last trip to Russia. I painstakingly lined up the “now” photograph, as you can see… just because. Of course this is the palace where the infamous Rasputin murder took place.

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TIME TRAVEL WITH ROMANOV FAMILY: CHILDREN’S ISLAND

TIME TRAVEL WITH ROMANOV FAMILY: CHILDREN’S ISLAND

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Chidren’s Island in the 19th century
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The playhouse on the Children’s Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Across a canal from the west wing of the Alexander Palace is a tiny island – called the Children’s Island, complete with a miniature but fully real play house. The play house was originally built for the children of the first Tsar Nicholas in 1830, but was fully enjoyed by the last imperial children. The little island also contains a grave yard for the beloved imperial pets.

 

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