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Printed from: http://petersburgcity.com/news/business/2003/05/26/palace/ Business news, 26.05.2003 16:03 Peter the Great's dream palace restoration cost USD 280 Million![]() Peter the Great dreamed of creating a 'Russian Versailles' at Strelna. The new palace of congresses is intended for greeting foreign leaders and other high-ranking guests. There is a unique system of canals and more than 40 bridges on the territory of the palace and park complex. The VIP-village features 20 comfortable cottages and a helicopter pad. The halls of the pavilion of negotiations, where the international summit will take place on May 30-31, are equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
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