God. Nothing in those rooms looked like they did in 1900. Looks like they just put cheep furnisher in the rooms and called it restoration... either way I think I would have told my parents I was gonna hang out at the Catherine Palace!
@tomhetistgut3 We had a tour guide. It's really the best way to do things in Russia. I don't recall the cost of going in the palace, but I don't believe it is exorbitant.
@tomhetistgut3 Do you mean the Alexander Palace? If so, be sure to have enough time to walk along the grounds. We didn't have enough time, but I wish we had. It looks very interesting. You might ask your guide to show you the children's palace. It is just across a small stream/river on the premises of the Alexander Palace. Cheers.
Thank you very much for this contribution, friend! Nothing is more glorious than to remember the Orthodox Tsarist past of Rossiya. Do not forget the cruel murders of that beautiful family, but forgive the souls of those who did the deed. All that is peaceful flows from the Tsar-Martyr, and I shall visit these very corridors one day.
You have inspired me, and likely so many others, with your golden, nostalgic video. Bravo!
PS OMG I just saw a ghost! at 4:08 REFLECTION in the glass, (grand duchesses dresses etc) -immediately after close-up of the Tsar's uniform, was Queen Victoria strolling past?!
Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I haven't the foggiest idea who (or what :-))it might be. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I had a terrific time at the AP.
Beautiful and sad, thank you for the tour of this place I've been reading so much about, the children's toys-heartbreaking- the palace -austere, not AS opulent as I imagined, much like the mansions in Newport RI (circa same period) again thank you and GREAT job!...nj
Thank you. It's a bit tough shooting without a tripod. None, as you would imagine, are allowed. I would have preferred stabilized video, but hand-held video was the best I could do. Thank you again for your kind comment.
God. Nothing in those rooms looked like they did in 1900. Looks like they just put cheep furnisher in the rooms and called it restoration... either way I think I would have told my parents I was gonna hang out at the Catherine Palace!
hartselli 5 months ago
Also, is the whole palace open to walk around in? Do you need a tour guide? How much does it cost for entrance?
tomhetistgut3 11 months ago
@tomhetistgut3
Hi, we only walked in the palace. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to do anything else on the grounds. I wish we had. :-(
ScSil 9 months ago
@tomhetistgut3 We had a tour guide. It's really the best way to do things in Russia. I don't recall the cost of going in the palace, but I don't believe it is exorbitant.
ScSil 9 months ago
I'm going there in June. Anything you can recommend to definitely not miss?
tomhetistgut3 11 months ago
@tomhetistgut3 Do you mean the Alexander Palace? If so, be sure to have enough time to walk along the grounds. We didn't have enough time, but I wish we had. It looks very interesting. You might ask your guide to show you the children's palace. It is just across a small stream/river on the premises of the Alexander Palace. Cheers.
ScSil 9 months ago
Thank you so much! I visited the AP a few years ago and your post totally refreshed my memory of that beautiful visit.
The music is also beautiful, and even hand held, the camera work is impeccable.
Thank you again!
gemadoa 11 months ago
Thank you very much for this contribution, friend! Nothing is more glorious than to remember the Orthodox Tsarist past of Rossiya. Do not forget the cruel murders of that beautiful family, but forgive the souls of those who did the deed. All that is peaceful flows from the Tsar-Martyr, and I shall visit these very corridors one day.
You have inspired me, and likely so many others, with your golden, nostalgic video. Bravo!
Opolye 2 years ago
Fantastic video! Thanks! The beautiful White Dresses, the toys....Hope to get there one day.
wengen2007 2 years ago
Very beautifully done. Thank you!! I felt like I was there. It's almost overwhelming to see the dolls and the uniforms. They are still waiting
blessOTMA 2 years ago
PS OMG I just saw a ghost! at 4:08 REFLECTION in the glass, (grand duchesses dresses etc) -immediately after close-up of the Tsar's uniform, was Queen Victoria strolling past?!
njgarvin 2 years ago
Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I haven't the foggiest idea who (or what :-))it might be. I am glad you enjoyed the video. I had a terrific time at the AP.
ScSil 2 years ago
omg yes I saw it. Looked like queen victoria could be alexandra tho was there home, maybe there still there :O :) but ur right could be queen vik
mitziblair 1 year ago
Beautiful and sad, thank you for the tour of this place I've been reading so much about, the children's toys-heartbreaking- the palace -austere, not AS opulent as I imagined, much like the mansions in Newport RI (circa same period) again thank you and GREAT job!...nj
njgarvin 2 years ago
Thank you.
ScSil 2 years ago
I want to sit in that chair at scene 1:50 and soak up some of the ambiance of what it was like. Very good camera work and music.
Douglas....Los angeles
DouglasUrantia 2 years ago
Indeed...the spot of sooooo many photos
blessOTMA 2 years ago
Beautiful!!!
RomanovMartyrs 2 years ago
Thank you. It's a bit tough shooting without a tripod. None, as you would imagine, are allowed. I would have preferred stabilized video, but hand-held video was the best I could do. Thank you again for your kind comment.
ScSil 2 years ago
With pleasure. I wish I had time to walk around the palace, but that was not to be.
ScSil 2 years ago