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The Tsaritsyno state museum and reserve is the biggest park in Moscow. Empress Catherine II of Russia loved the beauty and nature of the area, which at that time was called Bogorodskoye, and she wanted to build her royal palace there.
In 1776, the famous architect Vasily Bazhenov started to build the royal palace. Nearly ten years later, it was almost ready. But when the Empress visited the palace, she didn’t like what she saw and ordered the builders to destroy everything! Another architect, Matvey Kazakov started to rebuild the palace in 1786. Sadly, in 1796, all construction stopped because Catherine II died. It was another 200 years before the final completion of the palace, but it was worth the wait.
Today you can see beautiful palaces, pavilions, towers, bridges, ponds and even musical fountains! The beauty of the palace attracts many visitors and there are also exhibitions, concerts and music festivals that you can go to. A visit to the Tsaritsyno museum and reserve is a fantastic and enjoyable day out for all the family!
| What Empress loved the beauty and nature of Bogorodskoye? | When did Vasily Bazhenov start to build the royal palace? | Who started to rebuild the palace in 1786? | When all construction stopped? | When was the palace finally built? | What attracts many visitors to the Tsaritsyno state museum and reserve? |
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