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Quote: There was a Hop on Hop off bus right at the dock area for about $17 each. This proved to be a very handy way to get a view of the city. We first took the bus out to Kariorg Park to visit the Palace, built as a summer residence by the Russian Emperor Peter the Great in 1718 and named for Catherine I, his wife. We passed the very pleasant Park and Swan Pond with its picturesque gazebo in the middle and walked up to the Palace, which is now a fine arts museum, although there is not a lot of art to see. It was mostly the building itself that we were interested in.The main hall, with a painted ceiling and beautiful ornamentation, is an exquisite example of Baroque architecture. There are display cases with interesting porcelain and ceramic... Read More
From journal Cruise to the Baltic States and St. Petersburg
Quote: Built by Peter the Great for his wife Catherine, provides an opulent backdrop to much of Estonia’s Foreign Art Collection.The palace was designed by an Italian architect Nicolo Michetti and it was intended that it would serve as a Summer residence for Tsar Peter I and his family. Externally the palace is an impressive building with its rose petal pink and cream facade, columns and oval windows. Internally the main hall has an exuberant ceiling painting, baroque fireplaces and stucco work. It is very easy to imagine lavish receptions and parties being held there, the participants spilling out onto the balcony and into the park beyond.Also striking is also a small marquetry room -a 20th century addition, I think, when the palace was... Read More
From journal Tallinn - Warm Heart in Cold Weather
Quote: It is a very pretty place just two kilometers east of the Old Town of Tallinn, and I would highly recommend to anyone a walk there, especially if the sun is high (yes, it can be pretty hot there, too!). The Park and another attraction almost hidden in it - Kadriorg Palace - where designed by Nicolo Michetti, who was hired by the first Russian Emperor - Peter the Great - soon after Russia conquered Estonia in the Northern War with Sweden in the beginning of 18th century. Now you can not visit some rooms in the interior of the palace as it became official residence of Estonian President (which usually tells us a lot anout the quality of the place we are about to visit, does it not? I mean, these guys with power usually choose well), but the... Read More
From journal Take a break in Tallinn
Quote: This is a park built by Russian tsar Peter the Great (the same guy who found St. Petersburg in Russia) for his wife Jekaterina (Katariina, or Kadri in Estonian, hence the name). Very green, quiet area close to the sea coast, it has a pound with swans, old trees, a museum of the tsar himself, and a royal palace, which is now renovated and serves as a museum of classical arts.
From journal My Home City