Opinion Editorial on the Restoration of the Alexander Palace

[EmmyLee]

For my university writing class this semester, I'm supposed to write an opinion editorial. I've been considering doing it on the restoration of the AP, if I decide it would work. I was hoping that any of you could point me in the direction of some helpful information as to the efforts (as little as they are) being made to restore it. I'd also like some information about the restoration of the Catherine Palace to show that this palace is receiving much more attention than the AP, which I think deserves equal attention. I'd basically appreciate anything you can share with me. Thanks, everyone! I'm hoping this is posted in the right area, as others may find any information interesting as well.

[Raegan]

For my university writing class this semester, I'm supposed to write an opinion editorial. I've been considering doing it on the restoration of the AP, if I decide it would work. I was hoping that any of you could point me in the direction of some helpful information as to the efforts (as little as they are) being made to restore it. I'd also like some information about the restoration of the Catherine Palace to show that this palace is receiving much more attention than the AP, which I think deserves equal attention. I'd basically appreciate anything you can share with me. Thanks, everyone! I'm hoping this is posted in the right area, as others may find any information interesting as well.

Hi EmmyLee. I traveled to St. Petersburg last spring and visited both the Catherine Palace and the Alexander Palace. I really can't say what is being done to restore the Alexander Palace -- Helen_A may know more about that. I do know that it is not very popular with the tourist, therefore money is going towards the grand Catherine Palace. I actually had to wait in a very long line to get inside the Catherine Palace, however I had the entire Alexander Palace to myself (well, a friend was with me, but that is it). Below is a brief travelogue I wrote about St. Petersburg, and I provided a bit of info and pictures of the two palaces. I hope that helps. PM me if you have any other questions.

http://www.geocities.com/mushkah//RaeganTravelogue.html

[Sarushka]

Helen Azar's article on Tsarskoye Selo and the Alexander Palace Museum may be helpful to you as well:

http://www.geocities.com/mushkah//HistoricalMuseums.html

[Raegan]

And here are two more links about the history of both palaces and what to expect when visiting them today.

The Alexander Palace

http://eng.tzar.ru/alexander?PHPSESSID=68bab900e5159e9a6caa6d213fae789f

The Catherine Palace

http://eng.tzar.ru/catherine

[EmmyLee]

Everyone, thank you for sharing those articles and travelogues! I'll make sure to look at them closer when I get more time.