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The former royal residence located on
the shore of Finnish Gulf, 29 km from St
Petersburg is recognized as one of the
UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The construction of the residence began
in 1710 under Peter the Great and was
continued by his daughter Elizabeth I.
The Grand Peterhof Palace was built in
1747-1752 in the Baroque style by the
architect F.B.Rastrelli. The Grand
Peterhof Palace is the centre of the
whole ensemble, but the parks with the
fountains and elegant pavilions is the
real gem of the residence.
The Peterhof fountains work without
using pumps. The unique water supply
system collects water from many small
springs and, using the elevation
differences, turns the flows to the
fountain system.
The most beautiful part of the residence
is the Lower Garden. Its area is about
102 hectares. Take the whole day to visit
Peterhof or you won't have enough time
to enjoy all its charming places.
See Peterhof on the map
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