Old Yusupov Palace

St Petersburg


Not to be confused with the Yusupov Palace on the Moyka River, this place is closed to the public and is used mainly for official receptions. It makes a photogenic backdrop to the pretty grounds open to all that comprise the Yusupov Gardens.


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