Kadriorg Palace Tallinn

Kadriorg Palace rose at the instructions of the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great. Like so many of his projects, he built it with Catherine in mind. The palace is an excellent example of Northern Baroque architecture. It is a triumph of the style in both Estonia and Northern Europe. Grandiose in scale, it boasts one of the best preserved Baroque Great Halls. Within these walls, you can view a large collection of international artwork. These include pieces covering the centuries from 1500s to the 1900s. There are approximately 900 paintings, 3,500 prints, 1,600 works of decorative art and 3,000 gems and sculptures. From furniture to sculpture, you can see some of the world’s finest in the gallery at the Kadriorg Palace. You can see , for example works by Peter Brueghel, the Younger.