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Livadia Palace is the southern residence of Russian emperors, which is located in the village of Livadiya in Yalta region of Crimea. The palace is also famous as the place that attracted composers, poets, artists At different times the palace was repeatedly visited by famous politicians and artists from different countries. The history of the palace began in 1834 when the Livadia (originating from Greek word meadow), was bought by Count Leo Potocki. He rebuilt the manor house and the greenhouse and built a landscaped park. In 1861 the estate became the residence of the Russian Tsar Alexander II. The house was rebuilt into the Grand Palace in the Italian Renaissance style and a Petit Palace was built for the heir. In 1911 the White Palace was rebuilt for Russian Tsar Nicholas II that moved to Livadia. In 1918, German troops looted the palace. In 1993 the Palace received the status of the museum
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