The Terem Palace is made up of several rooms. Three rooms are featured on this page.
Private Quarters You are now entering the Czar's Private Quarters, restricted to his family, close advisors, and most important visitors. A fierce lion, carved in sandstone, protects the entrance. Atop the arch is a lion with an apple in its mouth. A symbol that even the king of the jungle wouldn't dare repeat so much as one word heard in the Czar's Palace. This is the Czar's waiting room, heated by twin ovens, just as it was 300 years ago. The ovens, covered by dozens of meticulously painted ceramic tiles. All of the hand-carved arches, emblazoned with the Czar's trademark, the double eagle.
The Boyar's Room Past the waiting is a meeting room used by Russia's feudal lords, the Boyars. It was here that matters of state were conducted, regional disputes settled, and some say, schemes against the Czar hatched.
The Gold Room In the Golden Room, often referred to simply as "the Room", the Czar would receive visitors, his advisers and food tasters at his side. Near the throne is the petition window. A box hung here by a rope, and people placed suggestions in it. Suggestions, which were almost always ignored. Even today, the Russian phrase, "put it in the petition box", means don't expect much from those in charge.