{"id":1607,"date":"2013-07-09T05:55:51","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T05:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hedgeanswers.com\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2013-07-09T05:55:51","modified_gmt":"2013-07-09T05:55:51","slug":"russias-ministry-of-war-now-a-four-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aandcadvisors.com\/es\/russias-ministry-of-war-now-a-four-seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia\u2019s Ministry of War, now a Four Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"

July 09, 2013
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Known as the House with Lions, the palace, which boasts a colorful history since ground was broke in 1817, has been renovated to evoke the spirit of Imperial Russia.<\/p>\n

After being delayed several times, the Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace opened its doors yesterday to reveal the laborious restoration efforts made to resurrect the palace\u2019s European-influenced style and esthetic.<\/p>\n

Materials used include neo-classic mahogany, hazelnut and cherry furnishings, black lacquer and chinoiserie motifs from Europe. Ceilings, granite columns and plaster details of the grand lobby have been carefully preserved and restored, while the showpiece of the palace \u2014 the sweeping staircase to the second floor \u2014 is also original granite. Rooms are swathed in luxurious fabrics and materials sourced from Europe such as velvet and silk, while fixtures and bathrooms include marble and granite.<\/p>\n

Over the course of two centuries, the House with Lions \u2014 named after the two marble lions which stand guard outside the palace \u2014 served as the Ministry of War (today known as the Ministry of Defense) between 1827 to 1917.<\/p>\n

During the Soviet era, the palace also served as a hostel, school, and state-owned architectural bureau.<\/p>\n

Major hotel chains have set their sights on Russia for expansion, particularly with the 2014 Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup 2018 on the horizon. The Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg-Tchaikovskogo is slated to open this fall, and the Sheraton Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel will open later this month.<\/p>\n

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