Priory Palace, Gatchina Palace Park, Russia
View of the Priory Palace in Gatchina Palace Park, Russia. Completed in 1799, the building is located on the edge of the Black Lake. The style is a mixture of Gothic and Old Russian church architecture, with white walls and red roofs. It was intended to be used as a priory for the Knights Templar -- although this did not happen, it was used for meetings of the Order
Picture No
10290088
Media ID
46047240
Size
5401px x 3287px
(3.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian postcard
Date
early 20th century
