Catherine was responsible for the three large adjoining palaces, known collectively as the Hermitage—the name by which the entire complex, including the Winter Palace, was to become known 150 years later.
Ecaterina a fost responsabilă pentru cele trei palate vaste adiacente, cunoscute în mod colectiv ca Ermitaj — numele sub care întregul complex, inclusiv Palatul de Iarnă, a devenit cunoscut 150 de ani mai târziu.