The State Hermitage Museum: Exhibitions

3: The Western Façade of the Winter Palace in 2005

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2005

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		View of the Winter Palace and Palace Square from the Admiralty Present-day photograph Larger view

		View of the garden in front of the western facade of the Winter Palace Present-day photograph Larger view

		The Saltykov Entrance to the Winter Palace Present-day photograph Larger view

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The garden in front of the western facade of the Winter Palace as we see it today only remotely resembles the Private Garden created under Nicholas II. Now it is open to the public (the magnificent railings were moved to the 9th January Garden close to the Narva Gate). It is still a pleasant spot: the fountain splashes and the benches in the shade of the trees encourage you to sit and relax. In spring the lilac blooms luxuriantly by the Saltykov entrance, while in winter the garden and palace are blanketed in snow.