Oranienbaum, Saint Petersburg

Name: Oranienbaum
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

#200 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Unesco, Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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Oranienbaum is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. The Palace ensemble and the city centre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. ()

Local name: Ораниенбаум Unesco: from 1990Area: 2.92 mi²Architectural style: Baroque, RococoCoordinates: 59°54'54"N, 29°45'14"E

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Oranienbaum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peterhof Palace, Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, The Cathedral of Peter and Paul, Peterhof.

5.8 miE
, Museum, History museum
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Locality
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5.5 miN
Locality
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Palace, Baroque architecture,
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5.6 miN
Church
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Locality
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