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Castles & Palaces in Russia

3 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100

3 Sites#29 Highest Rank

#29

📍 Tsarskoye Selo, Russia🕐 Built: 1717–1756

A Rococo palace famous for the Amber Room — an entire room paneled in amber and gold, called the 'Eighth Wonder of the World'.

Home of the legendary Amber Room.

#36

📍 Peterhof, Russia🕐 Built: 1714–1755

Known as the 'Russian Versailles', this palace complex features 173 fountains and 4 cascades in its Lower Park. Built by Peter the Great.

UNESCO World Heritage, 173 spectacular fountains.

#96

📍 St. Petersburg, Russia🕐 Built: 1754–1762

The former imperial residence now housing the Hermitage Museum. Features 1,057 rooms decorated in Baroque and Neoclassical styles.

Houses the Hermitage Museum, 3+ million artworks.