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Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

By Eteclea @eteclea2

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

  From the title you can already tell what first set of photos I will share… my favorite palace. Why so? not because of it’s obvious magnificent one of a kind structure BUT because the Tsarina (Queen/Empress) who was named after this place is one of my favorite historical figures, she was indeed a Great ruler hence the name “Catherine (Yekaterina) the Great”. For me, she was the epitome of beauty and brains.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Amazing isn’t it?! :)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Excited am I? ;) you bet your uhmmm I was!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

A panorama view of the front of the palace.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Striking a quick pose before our excursion started.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

A perfect day!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

This tourist just couldn’t stop smiling haha! ;) 

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Now let’s talk about my outfit. My dress is from Papaya bought 4 years ago in Saint Louis, originally a maxi dress but revamped by yours truly to a fish tail dress.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Bag was thrifted for $2 from Sunshine Thrift store.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Shoes from DAS, such a comfy heelless pair!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Speaking of me as a tourist, I think for a second there I became one of those art exhibit because while I was posing to my now fiance’ (my photographer) a hoard of European tourists also tried to take a photo of me and my unusual outfit. Pretty funny and cute I must say hehe ;)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Photo above: I, imagining this was my palace (lol!) I mean who would not fantasize being a nobility in this luxurious atmosphere?! haha! dreaming is free people, and so shall I continue to do so! hehe :)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

3D Mural in the Grand Ballroom, Breathtaking!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

As you can see in the photo above, I was wearing these silly shoe covers (along with the other tourists) to prevent the delicate floors from getting scratches, dirt, or damages. The floors are not painted, but made up of different shades of woods intricately put together piece by piece to create the floor designs that’s why they’re very strict in preserving it.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Amazing designs and details from the ceilings to the floors.

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The never ending-like hallways behind me :)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Another building in the back of the palace where me and my boo’s family took a break from the excursion.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

When I saw this horse carriage approaching, my first thought was like “wow, they have this here? How awesome!” unbeknownst to myself, it was meant specially for me. My boo and his family told me that it was a treat for us and that me and my boo have to go first, so I happily hopped in not knowing there was an even bigger surprise waiting for me at the end of the ride. 

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Photo above: The boo and I enjoyed the scenery like royalties, hehe!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Enjoying the ride, with my heelless shoes :) hehe

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

So romantic!

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

One of Catherine the great’s favorite sanctuary.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

Happy me :)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

My Prince charming, my college sweetheart, and my bestfriend ;)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

I could only imagine what it’s like when the royalties walked around (probably rode the carriage) here in the old days. 

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

While reaching the end of the ride…This happened (photo below) it was the BEST surprise I could ever imagine, I definitely said YES! He could not have planned this day any better…I am grateful and honored.

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

:)

Tsarina Yekaterina the Great's Palace

I hope you guys enjoyed viewing this special post as much I enjoyed writing it.  I’ll be uploading more posts from my trip soon. 

xoxo,

sai


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