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YUSUPOV PALACE
The story of Rasputin's murder unfolds here once again!
On a quiet stretch of the Moika River stands a long
yellow building, which once was a residence of the
wealthy and respected Yusupov family and which saw one of
Russian history's moments of high drama - the murder of
Grigory Rasputin. In 1916 a group of men of high
standing, including one of Grand Dukes, led by the
prominent anglophile prince Felix Yusupov, had conspired
to kill a man who was to them a real threat to the future
of the already war-torn Russian Empire. Grigory Rasputin,
a peasant who had gained control over the tsar's family
through his alleged supernatural powers, was murdered at
the Yusupov Palace on the night of December 16-17, and
his death was as mysterious as his life.
As excellent tour-guides lead you through the beautiful
recreated interiors, the full story of the murder of
Rasputin will unfold before you.
The exhibition can be visited only with a tour. English-
language tours are available by prior arrangement (tel.
314-9883). Russian-language tours for individual tourists
start at 1 pm and at 4 pm.
Address: 190000, Naberezhnaya Reki Moyki 94
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