Imperial Travelling

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"Imperial Travel" exhibit opened at Peterhof. The exposition includes more than 500 items that describe how crowned personages travelled. What they took with them during long voyages, and what when traveling in the carriage. Bags, box for hats, travellers dress, gloves and even a carriage clocks. Personal belongings of the Great Princes and for royalty transfer you into the era of the different reigns. Behind every accessory a story: who, where and when he traveled from the first of Russia's state or their immediate families. Wife of Nicholas I, the Empress brought souvenirs from Italy. Tatyana Vergun, curator of the exhibition, Deputy Director General GMZ "Peterhof": "Alexandra Feodorovna characterized by good taste. She brought a completely elegant paperweight of russet marble and mosaics depicting the Villa Albani, near Rome. "The royal family spent several months in Italy, recovering their health. Famous paintings from Naples, Venice, Rome, were brought to St. Petersburg. And after a visit to Palermo in Peterhof made an exact copy of one of the Sicilian villa. Since then, the island, where there is this pavilion, called Olga's in honor of the great princess. Royal trip gave birth to new cities and historical anecdotes. For example, Catherine II issued a decree on the basis of Odessa after the famous Tauride travel. At the same time, according to legend, Prince Potemkin village camouflage line up along the route of the Empress. Although regarded as Potemkin village - a myth. The life he gave the famous royal journey. In Russia kings traveled a lot: in special wagons - lettered trains, yachts and horses. A full exposition of carriages is included. Those presented here are from a private collection. As historians tell us, the members of the royal family liked to ride in an open top. It is known that the Emperor Alexander III travelled to the Volga Region in a carriage. However, that four-wheel cart was much more spacious. And in another circumstances, they loved tarantas: easy design allowed to make the journey less bumpy on bad roads of Russia. The imperial family as best as possible could travel in comfort. Special camping sets, where the kettle was provided with a burner, or a small saucepan with a spirit lamp, belonging to the Tsarevich Alexei. Kalnitskaya Elena, CEO Museum Reserve "Peterhof" generally speaking, domestic exhibitions are difficult and rarely done. In these exhibitions you can see human life itself. Therefore we very much want to ensure that our visitors come and compared with today's stuff. They are not so much changed. "Porcelain dinner sets, which were taken for tea on the trip, gave shape to a utilitarian tableware - set for four and six persons. It was more in demand the consumers than the palace sets. After traveling to appear quite modern things. Such as a set of luggage, or a folding table made for Nicholas I of trees planted in the Summer Garden in person by Peter I. And yet, after traveling royalty out Popular scienceworks with a precise description of places visited by the Emperor. These brochures have given life to the whole direction in pocket editions especially popular today - the first domestic travel guide.