The royal estate of Kolomenskoye is one of the most popular sights in Moscow outside of the city center. During the reign of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich, Kolomenskoye became a royal residence and an wooden palace was built here in 1660s. It was a grand palace with rich exotic decor that was consistently admired by foreigners who saw it.
It became a favorite residence for both Tsar Alexis and his successors. Empress Elizabeth Petrovna was born in the palace in 1709, and Tsar Peter the Great spent part of his youth here. The palace survived until Catherine the Great had it demolished. The wooden palace you see in Kolomenskoye today is a replica built very recently from the original architectural plans.
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