Situated on a 16-meter (55-foot) bluff overlooking Kotlin Island (today's Kronstadt naval base), the site was selected by Peter in 1705 as a landing for ships ...

The Grand Palace of Peterhof is one of the most beautiful palaces in Europe. It numbers among the largest architectural monuments of the eighteenth century and ...

the opulence of the place is amazing, the gold glistens in the sun. the waterfalls and fountains are amazing. the whole experience is just out of this world and ...

Peterhof is located in Russia a St. Petersburg. After 200 years of serving as a grand summer residence of the emperors, Peterhof is inextricably connected ...

Peterhof Palace is one of Russia's architectural gems and it's a true pleasure to stroll through its gardens and immerse yourself in the history of the Romanovs ...

Designed and built after the pattern of the Cascade in Marly, the residence of French kings, it gave the name of this part of the Lower Park and the palace ...

The palace-ensemble along with the city centre is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon the bluff's face below the Palace is the Grand Cascade ( ...

The town is famous for its a series of palaces and gardens known as the Peterhof Palace, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and sometimes called the " ...

One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as ...

Park and Palaces. Peterhof is one of the most fascinating former royal residences in the suburbs of Saint-Petersburg located on the southern coast of the Gulf ...