The Amber Room at Catherine Palace, St. Petersburg
The Amber Room is a remarkable masterpiece of amber craftsmanship. Its artistic value is matched by a history steeped in mystery and legend.
In 1716, King Frederick William I of Prussia presented the Amber Room to Peter the Great as a diplomatic gift. It remains the only known example of amber being used on such a monumental scale!
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