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Mariinsky Palace in Kiev #130031106
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Mariinsky Palace in Kiev. Built in 1750-1755, according to the model of the palace, designed by Bartholomew Rastrelli for Alexei Rozumovsky, the favorite and the actual husband of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. When visiting Kyiv in 1744, Elizabeth himself chose a place for him. Independent Ukraine hosts solemn state events in the Mariinsky Palace - rewarding, receptions, presentation of credentials
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