Vladimir Putin's 'secret' £1billion Black Sea luxury palace seen on Google Maps

08.03.2022 - 15:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk

The £1billion mega-palace allegedly belonging to Vladimir Putin can be seen on Google Maps.

The stunning palace, near Gelendzhik, a resort town on the Black Sea in Krasnodar Krai, is full of luxury features and has become known as 'Putin's Palace'.

However, the murky world of the Russian mega-rich has led to speculation that it could actually belong to Putin himself.

A two-hour documentary released by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's Anti Corruption Foundation alleges that Putin owns the property - which he denies.

The Kremlin claims that the home is a business venture by various businessmen, the Mirror reports.

Google's technology allows people to drop a pin and take a look around pretty much anywhere on Earth.

So, the house that supposedly belongs to Russia's President currently responsible for a war in Ukraine - that has seen several thousand reported deaths and the displacement of around 1.5 million people - may be of interest.

But where is it and what is in the home?

Putin's palace is alleged to belong to the president by Alexei Navalny, the jailed vocal lawyer and anti-Putin critic.

A documentary into the place claimed there is a large church on the property, along with an amphitheatre and 27,000-square-foot guest house featuring 11 guest bedrooms.

Inside the property is a huge master bedroom and another dozen guest bedrooms. Anyone staying there can also use a Las Vegas-style casino, complete with a lap-dancing bar, or treat themselves to a drink in the swim bar.

One particularly incredible claim suggests there is an indoor go-kart track.

Navalny's allies published photos of the palace, which is also said to have a separate kitchen for meat, fish, baked goods and vegetables.

In August 2020 Navalny was poisoned