The Empress Anna’s Ice Palace On the Neva in 1740, Peter the Great’s niece constructed a winter palace. Mina Curtiss | Published in History Today Volume 23 Issue 2 February 1973 The winter of 1739 and 1740 was the coldest Eur To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.