Mariinsky Palace

Mariinsky Palace also known as Marie Palace, was the last neoclassical Imperial residence to be constructed in Saint Petersburg. It was built between 1839 and 1844, designed by the court architect Andrei Stackenschneider. The palace stands on the south side of Saint Isaac's Square, just across the Blue Bridge from Saint Isaac's Cathedral. The site had been previously owned by Zakhar Chernyshev, and contained his home designed by Jean-Baptiste Vallin, which was built between 1762 and 1768. Chernyshev occasionally lent his home to foreign dignitaries visiting the capital, such as Louis Henri, Prince of Condé. From 1825 to 1839, the Chernyshev Palace, as it was then known, was the site of the Nikolaevskaya Cavalry School, where Mikhail Lermontov was known to have studied for two years. The palace was demolished in 1839, and materials were reused in the construction of the Mariinsky Palace.

Didn't been inside but from outside this one more beautiful building what makes this city looks goergous but defibitely need renovation for what politics don't have money but if they stop steal it that much I bet all buildings could look like brand new...

nice point to be visited.

Historic palace built by orders of Nicholas I as a wedding present to his daughter. Now functions as a legislative hall for the city.

It’s not a museum. You can’t get in