Mikhailovsky Castle, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1839. Also known as Saint Michael's Castle or the Engineer's Castle, built as a residence for Emperor Paul I of Russia by Vincenzo Brenna and Vasily Bazhenov in 1797-1801. It was named for St Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the royal family. From "History of Russia" by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870), "Panorama Universal", Spanish edition, 1839.
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