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Printed from: http://petersburgcity.com/news/city/2002/01/24/hall/ City news, 24.01.2002 20:13 The White Hall of the Marble Palace has opened after restoration.
A multifunction transforming complex for holding of exhibitions, conferences, lectures, concerts, business meetings and festivals has been installed in the hall. The hall (area – 387 sq. m., height – 12 m) is provided with high-tech equipment for simultaneous translation into three languages for the audience about 400 people, as well as connection to the Internet. Special light and sound equipment allow to hold solemn receptions.
The Marble palace, built in 1768-85 by the architect Antonio Rinaldi by the order of Catharine II for her favourite Grigory Orlov, was rebuilt not once. In 1840-50 the architect Aleksandr Brulov refinished interiors of ceremonial halls, church and dwelling rooms, built three new galleries and an open suspension garden. At that time the White Hall appeared, being the largest hall of the palace. Photo by S. Tyagin, Interpress
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