Russia — Palace Geography

Grand Kremlin Palace

Russia → Moscow → Moscow Kremlin

Type: Imperial Palace Complex / Moscow Coronation Residence Dates: 1838–1850 Status: Surviving / official state residence complex

Guided visits — Visits are arranged only on applications from organisations to the Head of the Moscow Kremlin Commandant Service of the FSO, when state events permit. Individual arrangements for private visitors are not offered. A Kremlin Museums ticket does not include this presidential residence.

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Terem Palace

Russia → Moscow → Moscow Kremlin

Type: Tsar's Residential Palace / Early Romanov Palace Dates: 1635–1636 Status: Surviving / incorporated into Grand Kremlin Palace complex

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Terem Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Faceted Chamber

Russia → Moscow → Moscow Kremlin

Type: Grand Princely / Tsarist Ceremonial Palace Hall Dates: 1487–1491 Status: Surviving / state ceremonial use

Guided visits — This ceremonial hall at the presidential residence can be visited through organisational applications to the Moscow Kremlin Commandant Service, outside state events. It is not included in an ordinary Kremlin Museums ticket; confirm the approved itinerary before travelling.

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Winter Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Principal Imperial Palace / Winter Residence Dates: 1754–1762; rebuilt after fire of 1837 Status: Surviving / State Hermitage Museum

Regular public visits — The official ticket page offers admission to the Main Museum Complex, which includes the Winter Palace. Choose the correct museum complex and date; special facilities have separate tickets. Evidence was available through the official search-index extract.

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Grand Peterhof Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof

Type: Grand Summer Imperial Palace / Ceremonial Residence Dates: 1714–1725; enlarged 1745–1755 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — The museum publishes specific admission sessions for individual visitors. Use the current session schedule and ticket conditions; park admission should not be treated as palace admission.

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Catherine Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Pushkin / Tsarskoye Selo

Type: Grand Imperial Summer Palace Dates: 18th century; major Elizabethan reconstruction under Rastrelli Status: Surviving / museum

Access not confirmed — The museum website could not be retrieved during this review. No current opening or ticket conditions are asserted; verify directly with Tsarskoye Selo.

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Alexander Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Pushkin / Tsarskoye Selo

Type: Imperial Family Residence / Late Imperial Home Dates: begun 1792; completed late 18th century Status: Surviving / museum

Access not confirmed — The museum website could not be retrieved during this review. No current opening or ticket conditions are asserted; verify directly with Tsarskoye Selo.

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Pavlovsk Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Pavlovsk

Type: Imperial-Princely Residence / Imperial Palace Dates: 1782–1786; later enlarged under Paul I Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — The palace museum lists opening hours of 10:00–18:00, with admission ending at 17:15. Main displays close on Mondays. Different exhibitions have separate ticket and session arrangements; the open porcelain collection requires a preliminary request. Check the selected exhibition rather than relying on park opening hours.

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Gatchina Palace

Russia → Leningrad Oblast → Gatchina

Type: Noble Palace → Imperial Residence / Principal Imperial Residence Dates: 1766–1781; imperial from 1796; major reconstruction 1844–1856 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — The current non-summer schedule lists 10:00–18:00, last entry at 17:00; rooms begin closing at 17:30. Closed Mondays and published maintenance days. Summer hours differ. Buy the palace ticket and check the date-specific notices; park admission is a separate matter.

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Mikhailovsky Castle

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Principal Imperial Residence / Fortified Palace Dates: 1797–1801 Status: Surviving / Russian Museum

Regular public visits — Published weekly hours: 10:00–19:00 except Tuesday; ticket office closes one hour earlier.

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Priory Palace

Russia → Leningrad Oblast → Gatchina

Type: Imperial Reserve Palace / Ceremonial Gift Palace Dates: 1799 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — The published schedule lists 10:00–18:00, ticket office until 17:00 and entry until 17:30. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays outside the separately listed summer arrangements. Check maintenance days and the current ticket calendar before travelling.

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Peter I Palace at Strelna

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Strelna

Type: Imperial Country Palace / Early Petrine Residence Dates: 1716–1720 Status: Surviving / museum

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Peter I Palace at Strelna could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich at Kolomenskoye

Russia → Moscow → Kolomenskoye

Type: Tsarist Country Palace / Wooden Palace / Lost and Reconstructed Dates: 17th century; dismantled in 18th century; full-scale historical reconstruction completed 2010 Status: Original lost / modern reconstruction open as museum

Regular public visits — Visit the reconstructed palace as a museum, rather than the lost seventeenth-century original. The museum lists winter exhibition hours Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00; check the palace ticket and any room-specific closures. Park hours are longer and do not apply to interiors.

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Izmailovo Royal Estate

Russia → Moscow → Izmailovo

Type: Tsarist Country Estate / Palace Complex Dates: major palace construction 1671–1682; royal use 17th–18th centuries Status: Principal palace buildings lost; island, gates, cathedral and related structures survive

Some areas accessible — The museum publishes access to Izmailovo Island and its exhibitions. This is the historic royal estate, not the modern Izmailovo Kremlin entertainment complex; a surviving original royal palace interior is not on offer. Check the exhibition calendar separately from island opening hours.

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Oranienbaum Imperial Estate

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Lomonosov / Oranienbaum

Type: Imperial and Grand-Ducal Palace-and-Park Estate / Parent Complex Dates: from 1711; imperial residence from 1743 Status: Surviving / museum-reserve

Some areas accessible — Oranienbaum Park is open under the operator calendar. The Grand Menshikov Palace, Chinese Palace and Palace of Peter III have separate tickets, schedules and conservation restrictions; access to the estate does not include every interior.

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Grand Menshikov Palace, Oranienbaum

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Lomonosov / Oranienbaum

Type: Noble Palace → Imperial Heir's Residence / Grand-Ducal Palace Dates: 1711–1727; granted to Grand Duke Peter Feodorovich in 1743 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — The museum publishes palace admission and online tickets. The listed visiting window is 10:30–18:00, last admission 17:00; use the date selector for closing days. A park ticket alone does not include the palace.

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Palace of Peter III

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Lomonosov / Oranienbaum

Type: Crown Prince / Emperor's Intimate Country Palace Dates: 1758–1762 Status: Surviving / museum

Some areas accessible — The museum lists individual admission in defined time windows. Rain and high humidity can close the palace. Select a date in the official calendar; do not infer interior access from the opening of Oranienbaum Park.

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Chinese Palace, Oranienbaum

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Lomonosov / Oranienbaum

Type: Empress's Private Dacha Palace / Intimate Imperial Residence Dates: 1762–1768 Status: Surviving / museum

Seasonal visits — The Chinese Palace has seasonal admission and can close in rain or high humidity. The official 2026 combined-ticket season ends on 27 September; winter closure is shown on the operator calendar. Check the next available date before travelling.

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Alexandria Imperial Estate

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof → Alexandria Park

Type: Imperial Family Summer Estate / Parent Complex Dates: created from 1826; named Alexandria in 1829 Status: Surviving / museum-reserve

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Alexandria Imperial Estate could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Cottage Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof → Alexandria Park

Type: Private Imperial Family Palace / Neo-Gothic Country House Dates: 1826–1829; addition 1841–1842 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — Public palace admission and online tickets are listed. The published visiting window is 10:30–18:00, last admission 17:00; opening days vary with the selected date and season. Alexandria Park admission is separate from the palace ticket.

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Farm Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof → Alexandria Park

Type: Heir's Residence → Emperor's Family Palace Dates: 1829–1831; transformed and expanded 1838–1860 Status: Surviving / museum

Regular public visits — Public palace admission and online tickets are listed. The published visiting window is 10:30–18:00, last admission 17:00; opening days vary with the selected date and season. Alexandria Park admission is separate from the palace ticket.

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Lower Dacha / Lower Palace of Nicholas II

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof → Alexandria Park

Type: Private Imperial Family Palace / Seaside Residence Dates: constructed in the 1880s–1890s for Nicholas II; destroyed in Soviet period Status: Lost / ruins and reconstruction-conservation project

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Lower Dacha / Lower Palace of Nicholas II could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Marly Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Peterhof

Type: Small Imperial Palace / Petrine Retreat Dates: 1720–1723 Status: Surviving / museum

No public palace-interior visit — The museum announces closure of Marly Palace for restoration from 2026. Lower Park admission does not provide access to the palace interiors; no reopening date is confirmed in the notice.

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Livadia Palace

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Livadia Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Massandra Palace of Alexander III

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

construction begun 1881 for Prince Semyon Vorontsov; imperial ownership from 1889; redesigned under Maximilian Messmacher from 1893

Regular public visits — The palace museum publishes public exhibition hours, with seasonal closing times and earlier ticket-office closure. Grounds and exhibitions have different hours. Consult the current operator calendar before choosing a date.

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Oreanda Imperial Palace

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Oreanda Imperial Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Dulber Palace

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Dulber Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Kharaks Palace

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Kharaks Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Ai-Todor Estate

Ukraine → Crimea → Greater Yalta / South Coast of Crimea

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Ai-Todor Estate could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Mikhailovsky Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Published weekly hours: 10:00–20:00 except Tuesday. Special exhibitions can have different hours; check the selected ticket.

Regular public visits — Published weekly hours: 10:00–20:00 except Tuesday. Special exhibitions can have different hours; check the selected ticket.

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Marble Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Published weekly hours: 10:00–19:00 except Tuesday; ticket office closes one hour earlier. Check temporary closures and the exhibition programme.

Regular public visits — Published weekly hours: 10:00–19:00 except Tuesday; ticket office closes one hour earlier. Check temporary closures and the exhibition programme.

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Nicholas Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Nicholas Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Palace of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich the Younger

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Palace of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich the Younger could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Vladimir Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Vladimir Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Likani Palace

Georgia → Samtskhe–Javakheti → Borjomi Municipality → Likani

Type: Grand-Ducal Summer Palace / Caucasus Residence Dates: late 19th century; designed by Léon Benois Status: Surviving / heritage and state-use history

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Likani Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Grand-Ducal Palace / Urban Dynastic Residence Dates: 1857–1862 Status: Surviving / institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Palace of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Grand-Ducal Palace / Urban Dynastic Residence Dates: designed from 1883; completed 1885 Status: Surviving / Saint Petersburg Music House

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Palace of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Palace of Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Grand-Ducal Palace / Commissioned Dynastic Residence Dates: 1885–1891 Status: Surviving / commercial and institutional use

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Palace of Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Palace of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg

Type: Aristocratic Mansion → Grand-Ducal Palace Dates: original mansion 1852–1862; grand-ducal adaptation 1887–1889 Status: Surviving / institutional use

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Palace of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Borjomi Romanov Summer Residence

Georgia → Samtskhe–Javakheti → Borjomi Municipality → Borjomi

Type: Imperial Summer Residence / Resort Palace Dates: built 1890 Status: Surviving / Borjomi Local Lore Museum

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Borjomi Romanov Summer Residence could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Old Sovereign Palace of the Moscow Kremlin

Russia → Moscow → Moscow Kremlin

Royal / dynastic residence in Moscow Kremlin, Moscow.

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Old Sovereign Palace of the Moscow Kremlin could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Vorontsov Palace, Alupka

Alupka, Crimea

Vorontsov Palace, Alupka is recorded as Aristocratic Palace / Governor-General's Residence. Location: Alupka, Crimea. Associated household: Count Mikhail Vorontsov. No — aristocratic palace, not Romanov dynastic residence

Regular public visits — The operator lists public admission to the main palace state rooms, with separate exhibitions and park arrangements. Opening and ticket-office hours vary by season; check the chosen route and date on the official schedule.

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Yusupov Palace, Koreiz

Koreiz, Crimea

Yusupov Palace, Koreiz is recorded as Princely Aristocratic Palace. Location: Koreiz, Crimea. Associated household: Yusupov family. No — princely aristocratic palace; Romanov visitors do not make it a dynastic residence

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Yusupov Palace, Koreiz could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace

Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg

Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace is recorded as Princely Aristocratic Palace / Later Dynastic Ownership. Location: Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg. Associated household: Princes Beloselsky-Belozersky; later Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich ownership. Originally aristocratic, not commissioned as a Romanov residence; later dynastic ownership should be tracked separately from original provenance

Access not confirmed — Current public access to Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace could not be confirmed from the sources found in the 12 October 2026 search. No verified public booking route is recorded; do not treat a historical description or nearby attraction as permission to enter.

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Yusupov Palace on the Moika

Saint Petersburg, Russia

The Yusupov estate on the Moika belonged to a princely household. Later uses included a museum of aristocratic life and institutions for educators. Today the palace combines visitor programmes with cultural events and official receptions; its domestic theatre has a separate programme and entrance arrangement.

Regular public visits — Published palace hours: daily 10:00–19:30; ticket office and entrance 09:30–18:00. Visits run in sessions. Select the desired route or event; theatre entry is separate.

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Lobanov-Rostovsky House / House with Lions

Russia → Saint Petersburg → Voznesensky Avenue, 1

Built in 1817–1820 beside St Isaac’s Square, this noble residence is an early major work by Auguste de Montferrand. Its entrance lions, attributed by the city tourism portal to Paolo Triscorni, explain the familiar name House with Lions. The building now accommodates the Lion Palace hotel; the historic residence and the hotel business are related but distinct records.

Hotel access and private tours by arrangement — The local hotel website offers a private history tour followed by tea, on prior request as an additional service. It lists 25,000 RUB per group of up to five people and at least 24 hours advance booking, checked 17 October 2026. Confirm the current price, route and eligibility of non-resident guests. Hotel accommodation does not automatically include the tour.

Booking: Call +7 (812) 339-80-00 or use Lion Palace Chat on the official hotel website. Ask about the private tour separately from rooms, restaurants or events.

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Access scope reviewed 17 October 2026.