Divnomorskoye, Russia
Putin's Palace
"Putin's Palace" is an Italianate palace complex located on the Black Sea coast near Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The complex first came to public attention in 2010 after whistleblower Sergei Kolesnikov published an open letter to Russian president Dmitry Medvedev exposing the construction of the palace. Kolesnikov also stated that the undertaking was run by Nikolai Shamalov who was acting on behalf of Vladimir Putin.
- City
- Divnomorskoye
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia