The Palace of Prince Grigory Potemkin is one of the most beautiful buildings of Dnepropetrovsk, which is striking in its architecture and elegance. His serene Highness Prince Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin-Tavrichesky was an extraordinary person, and has played an important role in the development of both Russia and Ukraine. He was the founder of cities such as Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson and Nikolaev.

The Palace estate, which the Grand Duke had built for himself in Dnepropetrovsk, was one of the first significant buildings in this city. Today it is unknown who was the architect who developed this magnificent building, but the authorship is attributed to the prominent architect of the time I. Starov. The main building of the complex was struck by its magnificence, he included many state rooms and a huge ballroom. In those days, in the Palace of Prince Potemkin gathered the cream of the crop, and the balls, which suited his serene Majesty legends – get on such an event dreamed each.

Today, the castle lost some of its former glory. The last reconstruction of the Palace was held in 1952. In the same year, this magnificent building was transferred for the needs of the Palace of culture of students. Gagarin.

Years passed and centuries, and although the Palace today bears little resemblance to that beautiful rich complex, but to visit it for all it is worth. And walking through the spacious halls, you can feel the scope and spirit of the time, when the Palace went ladies in long ball gowns, courteous gentlemen talked about the politics of Empress Catherine II, and the loud voice of Prince Potemkin echoed under the arches of the Palace. Is the Palace on Shevchenko square, surrounded by a beautiful Park.