Grand Peterhof Palace - The Russian Versailles


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Grand Peterhof Palace aka "Peters Court" and also referred as "The Russian Versailles" is part of series of palaces and gardens in the town of Peterhof. Situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland on the top of a cliff looking out upon the Baltic Sea, about 22 miles southwest of  St. Petersburg it was the summer capital of Peter the Great and built in 1710 and rebuilt/renovated between 1747 and 1754. The Palace has many splendid paintings, decorative objects and furniture. It is surrounded by a series of  fountains and gardens. It was badly damaged during the World War II. It has since been restored to its past glory and is now a museum.

Visited each year by millions of tourist the Peterhof complex is a World Heritage Site along with the town of St. Petersburg.

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Source of info: Wikipedia  More info: Peterhof Palace
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3 comments:

  1. I am very pleased that you have seen fit to add some of my photographs to your Travelogue of An Armchair Traveller. Most of my shots have been made to entertain and educate those that cannot be there in person. Thanks so much.
    Tom's Shots (T.J.Ault)

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  2. Thank you Thomas.

    I admire your philosophy of sharing your shots to entertain and educate those who cannot be there in person.

    Being Armchair Traveller I depend heavily on photographers like you.

    Thank you once again for sharing some great shots.

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