Round Table of the Big Three

Round Table of the Big Three

The round table at which at 5 p.m. on February 4, 1945 met the Big Three, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill in the Great White Hall (former Parade Dining room) of the Livadia Palace. It was the first meeting of the Crimean (Yalta) conference that was held on February 4-11, 1945 between the allies of the anti-Hitler coalition, delegations of the USSR, USA and Great Britain.
The decisions adopted at the Livadia Palace at the round table of negotiations showed the possibility of fruitful cooperation between states with various social systems.

In the photo, on the left is the chair of the head of the USA, Franklin Roosevelt, on the right is the chair of the head of the USSR, Joseph Stalin, and the chair of the head of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, is located on the opposite side of the table in the center.

Currently, the round table as a museum exhibit is located in the parade lobby of the palace.

Photo #206 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Big Three #Crimea #Crimean Conference #Great Patriotic War #Livadia Palace #Round Table #Russia #WWII #Yalta #Yalta Conference #anti-Hitler coalition #hall #lobby #palaces #tables

Under the Bedroom Chandelier in Livadia Palace

Under the Bedroom Chandelier in Livadia Palace

Direct bottom view of the light and airy crystal chandelier hanging on the ceiling of the Bedroom of Their Imperial Majesties in Livadia Palace.
Work on the decoration of the bedroom was performed by the Moscow furniture factory of K.V. Siebrecht.

Photo #203 taken on August 14, 2019 during tour of Livadia Palace and Park with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky on the 4th day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea in 6 Days”.

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Under Chandelier #chandeliers #light #crystal #ceiling #bedroom #Livadia Palace #Interiors #Livadia #Yalta #Crimea #Russia #decorations

Chandelier and Ceiling Décor in Billiard Room

Chandelier and Ceiling Décor in Billiard Room

Interior decoration of the Billiard room of Massandra Palace with the beautiful chandelier and fragment of stucco ceiling with Gothic forms. Following 19th century interior rules, the Billiard room was finished in the style of the English Renaissance.

Photo #096 taken on May 02, 2017

Album: Massandra Estate

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Billiard Room #Crimea #English Renaissance #Interior #Massandra Palace #Russia #Stucco #ceiling #chandeliers #decorations #décor

Under Beautiful Chandelier and Dome of Foros Church

Under Beautiful Chandelier and Dome of Foros Church

Angle bottom view of a chandelier (Greek: panikadilo) hanging from cupola (dome) of the Church of Christ’s Resurrection in Foros. The beautiful cupola and vaults of the church decorated with Byzantine ornamentation.

Photo #708 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Foros Church of the Resurrection of Christ

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Christ’s Resurrection Church #church chandelier #Church Interior #Crimea #Cupola #Foros #Foros Church #Interior #Russia #cathedrals #chandelier #churches #decorations #dome #panikadilo #religion #vaults

In Front of the Wooden Iconostasis of Foros Church

In Front of the Wooden Iconostasis of Foros Church

Magnificient interior of the Church of Christ’s Resurrection in Foros with the view from the middle of the church on the carved oak iconostasis (icon screen) with the gilded the Beautiful Gates (Holy Doors) in the center and shining church chandelier (Greek: Panikadilo) hanging from its cupola (dome). The walls of the church decorated with Byzantine ornamentation.

Photo #692 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Foros Church of the Resurrection of Christ

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Church Interior #churches #cathedrals #Foros Church #Christ’s Resurrection Church #Foros #religion #Interior #Crimea #Russia #decorations #iconostasis #panikadilo #church chandelier

Ceiling Décor in Reception Room of Her Majesty – Interior of Massandra Palace

Ceiling Décor in Reception Room of Her Majesty - Interior of Massandra Palace

The reception rooms and offices of Their Majesties are located on the second floor of Massandra Palace, as well as their bedchamber and bathrooms. Conventionally, the entire floor of the castle can be divided into two halves – male and female, and each of them has a spiral staircase at the left and right sides of the building.

On the picture is shown decorations of ceiling in reception room of Maria Fedorovna. The finest molding of the ceiling is painted that allows to examine its ornament. Artfully mounted in the ceiling lattices of ventilation system was made by the project of Professor Lukashevich. The interior of reception room supplemented with nice bronze chandelier.

Photo #126 taken on September 14, 2013

Album: Massandra Estate

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Crimea #Interior #Massandra #Massandra Palace #chandelier

Light and airy Bedroom Chandelie

Light and airy Bedroom Chandelie

Light and airy crystal chandelier hanging on the ceiling of the Bedroom of Their Imperial Majesties.

Work on the decoration of the bedroom was performed by the Moscow furniture factory of K.V. Siebrecht.

Photo #200 taken on August 14, 2019 during tour of Livadia Palace and Park with my dear clients from Hong Kong, Esther and Ricky on the 4th day of the adventure trip “Discovering Crimea in 6 Days”.

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Crimea #Interiors #Livadia #Livadia Palace #Russia #Yalta #bedroom #ceiling #chandelier #crystal #decorations #light

Magnificent Interior of the Home Church of Romanovs in Livadia

Magnificent Interior of the Home Church of Romanovs in Livadia

Interior view from the entrance of the Christian Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Livadia with bright blue and red colors of the paintings on its vaults and attractively carved marble iconostasis with icons decorated with fresh flowers in the spring season. The church was constructed in 1864-66 by the project of Russian architect Ippolit Monighetti and connected with Livadia Palace, the former residence of Russian Tsars. It became a home church of Romanov family.

Photo #104 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Cultural Interior

Tags: #Church Interior #Crimea #Holy Cross Church #Livadia #Romanov’s Church #Russia #cathedrals #churches #home church #religion

Elegant Pillars with Arches and Colorful Vaults of Holy Cross Church

Elegant Pillars with Arches and Colorful Vaults of Holy Cross Church

Interior view of the Christian Orthodox Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Home Church of Romanovs in Livadia. The church constructed in 1864-66 by the project of Russian architect Ippolit Monighetti and connected with Livadia Palace is decorated with elegant marble pillars and beautiful vaults painted in bright blue and gold colors with icons.

Photo #110 taken on May 05, 2017

Album: Livadia Palace and Park

Categories: Interior

Tags: #Church Interior #Crimea #Frescoes #Holy Cross Church #Livadia #Pillars #Romanov’s Church #Russia #cathedrals #churches #home church #icons #paintings #religion #vaults