The camera tilts up to showcase the ornate green-and-white facade of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. The building is adorned with large windows, decorative gold accents, white columns, and statues along the roofline. As the camera moves further back, bare trees and lampposts come into view in the foreground. Several people are seen walking in the courtyard towards the palace. Banners hanging on the lampposts advertise exhibitions inside. The sky is overcast, with patches of blue peeking through.