- The magnificence of Peterhof, Peter the Great's summer imperial palace on the Gulf of Finland on Baltic Sea, is somewhat reminiscent of Versailles near Paris.
- The next building to go up at Peterhof was the “Upper Palace,” which stood on the site of the present-day Grand Palace.
- There is so much to discover and explore at the Peterhof Palace, and you should definitely spend a good few hours here!
- Introduction to Peterhof Palace. Peter Alexeyevich – also known as Peter the Great – was Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1721 when he founded the Russian Empire.
- In XVII – XIX centuries the Grand Peterhof Palace was the main ceremonial residence of Russian tsars, which hosted important events and celebrations.
- Grand Peterhof Palace. The first documented record of Peterhof refers to the year 1705, when it was called in the Dutch manner as “Piterhof” – “Peter’s courtyard”.
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- The Peterhof Palace (Russian: Петергоф, tr. Petergóf, IPA: [pʲɪtʲɪrˈɡof],) (an emulation of early modern Dutch "Pieterhof", meaning "Pieter's Court"), is a series of...
- Peterhof Palace (or Peter's Court in German) served as Peter the Great’s personal landing during the later part of his reign as the Tsar of Russia.
- The largest of Peterhof’s palaces is the Grand Palace, which, though imposing-looking, is not overly large, consisting of around 30 rooms.