The Menshikov Palace, the first large structure built with stone in St. Petersburg, was constructed for Prince Alexander Menshikov, a close associate of Peter the Great, in the early 1700s.

The Menshikov Palace was one of the earliest stone buildings in St. Petersburg, built between 1710 and 1727. Alexander Menshikov was Peter the Great’s best friend, ...

The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, one of the most visited museums in the world, is set to undergo a comprehensive ...

Meanwhile, a two-day ticket to the Main Museum Complex, General Staff Building, Winter Palace of Peter the Great, Menshikov Palace and the Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory costs $23.95.

1. The Menshikov Palace Photo credit: Lori/Legion-Media Built from 1710-27 the Menshikov Palace was one of the first stone buildings in St. Petersburg. Alexander Menshikov was Peter the Great’s ...

As long ago as 1715, St Petersburg’s first governor, Prince Alexander Menshikov, was wise to the benefits of tourism. The nation’s new purpose-built capital stood on 42 islands, crosshatched ...