• Starting the world renowned Hermitage Museum as a private collection
• Expanding Russia's borders to the Black Sea
• Promoting the development of Russia's first public library
• A tomb that continues to be visited by thousands 210 years after death

Encounter greatness - discover Catherine the Great's influence throughout Russia - in the buildings, libraries and academies that she commissioned and the country's vast size. And, in her "Grand City" of St. Petersburg where she reformed the political structure, her tomb is located in Peter and Paul Cathedral and continues to be a popular stop for those who wish to pay homage to one of Russia's greatest monarchs.

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