Topic: A Russian Moment
The palace of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovich (1875-1960) and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich (1866-1933) is situated on the Moika Embankment at No. 106, in St. Petersburg. The palace of Grand Duke Alexis Alexandrovich (1850-1908) is also situated on the Moika Embankment at No. 122.
In recent years, the former palace has undergone a much needed face-lift. The facade has been restored and freshly painted (the palace was formerly white), a new roof installed and new brick laid in the courtyard.
The palace is now home to the P.F. Lesgaft Instutute of Physical Culture. A monument to Lesgaft sits in the courtyard. Peter Franzevich Lesgaft (1837-1919) was a founder of the modern system of physical education
I had the privilege of visiting the palace some years back. I noted that aside from some notable interior elements dating from the tsarist period, very little of the historical interiors had been preserved.
© Paul Gilbert @ Royal Russia. 02 February, 2013
Updated: Saturday, 30 March 2013 12:59 PM EDT
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