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ENGINEER PALACE

 
  Engineer palace  
 

View of Engineer Palace from different angle. This building was originally named the Mikhailovski Castle. It was designed and built by Vasilii Bazhenov and Vincenzo Brenna in 1797-1801 for Emperor Paul I. The emperor was in such fear for his life that he built a fortress surrounded by a moat. This did him no good, as he was assassinated in his bedroom shortly after moving into the building. In 1823 the building was taken over by the Guards Corps Engineers school from which the present name is derived. Now is contains a branch of the Russia museum. The palace is in the corner between the Moyka and Fontanka canals where they meet.

 
   

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