The Yusipov Palace was owned by one of the wealthiest families in Russia who owned vast estates all over the country. This Palace is probably best remembered as the site where Rasputin was murdered. in 1917. He was lured to the palace by Felix Yusipov under the pretext of some promised decadence and the chance to meet Felix’s wife Irena. He was poisoned, shot several times and finally bludgeoned to death before being dumped under the ice on the frozen Neva River.
Yusipov Palace – Library
Yusipov Palace – Moorish Door
Yusipov Palace – Snooker Room
Yusipov Palace – Theatre – Tsars Box
Yusipov Palace – Theatre Ceiling
Yusipov Palace – Theatre – Stage
Yusipov Palace – Moorish Room
unbelievable opulence, poor serfs!
This trip is amazing!! I spent this morning visiting the various mine shafts etc where they dumped the R omanov bodies
Just crossed the Urals so am now officially in Siberia
Hope all well with you
R x
Those Yusipovs weren’t to be messed with! Sounds an amazing journey Robbie, very envious.
Aye yours Richard and Joan