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Yusupov Palace on Moika RivervsSummer Palace of Peter the Great

Yusupov Palace on Moika and Summer Garden & Palace of Peter I are both endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Summer Garden & Palace of Peter I ranks slightly higher than Yusupov Palace on Moika. Summer Garden & Palace of Peter I scores 88 with positive reviews from 4 sources including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Yusupov Palace on Moika River
7/10
Moika river embankment, 94, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"On the cold night of December 17, 1916, this elegant yellow palace on the banks of the Moika River became the setting for one of history's most melodramatic murders." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This spectacular palace on the Moyka River has some of best 19th-century interiors in the city, in addition to a fascinating and gruesome history." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The splendour of this palace is on a par with its illustrious owner, Nikolai Yusoupov, a great art collector who bought it in 1830." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"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." Full review
Summer Palace of Peter the Great
8/10
Kutuzova emb., 2, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of Peter the Great's passions was inspired by Versailles." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The lush greenery (at least for a few months of the year) almost makes you forget that these gardens were entirely planned, designed for Peter's pleasure walks." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"St Petersburg’s first palace is the modest, two-storey Summer Palace in the summer garden’s northeast corner." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Peter the Great lived simply, far from the splendour of the imperial palaces and aristocratic homes." Full review

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