It was a grand palace with rich exotic decor that was consistently admired by foreigners who saw it.
The Tsars contemporaries referred to it as the Eighth Wonder of the Word.
Although built only for summer residency, it became a favorite residence for both Tsar Alexis and his successors.
The palace survived up until the time of Catherine the Great, who had the palace demolished.
The wooden palace you see in Kolomenskoye today is a replica built very recently from the original architectural plans.
It exemplified the asymmetricalbeauty of Russian wooden construction, and it amazed everyone who saw it.
Catherines palace was also demolished in 1872, and only a few gates and outside buildings remain.
An 18th century sketch of the wooden palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.Photo credit
Sources:Wikipedia/Angel Fire/Russian Wikipedia/Rusmania
