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Peterhof - the Imerial Summer Residence by the Sea

Peterhof, Russia is a small suburb of thegardens one could hope to see. Peter and
former Imperial capitol of Russia. It islater Tsars were well served by some of the
located a pleasant one hour hydro-foil ridemost talented architects that ever lived. The
across a portion of the Baltic Sea from St.illustrious list includes Alexander Le Blond,
Petersburg. In the winter one needs to go byJohann Braunstein, Niccolo Michetti, and
electric train or by some sort of wheeledMikhail Zemstov. The grounds are sprinkled
transport. It is a fact that Peterhof haswith the sculptors of Carlo Bartolomeo
literally thousands of sister cityRastrelli and one of the greatest fountain
relationships across the world. Peter Imasters of all time, Paul Sualem. The
started it all when he chose the spot onfountains form a wonderful combination of
which his palace rests as a recreational spotwhimsical and changing pattern of water jets
when sailing the Baltic. It is for sure thatand streams that culminate with the Samson
once upon a time it was a favorite spot forFountain and the Grand Cascade. The Grand
him to use as a duck hunting spot. HisCascade consists of 241 statues and other
interest in Peterhof began in 1705 and informs of world class sculpture. Even though
1714 he began to build his fabulous palaceGerman invaders stole some of the most famous
complex.On 15 August, 1723, Peter celebratedoriginals they have been painstakingly
the opening of the grand cascade and therecreated. The Neptune Fountain in front of
sixteen fountains that to this day stillthe palace is a little like the German
dominate the landscape. In the last threefountain at Ludwigsberg but larger and more
hundred years ongoing work has made this onegrand.The Monplaisir Complex consists of a
of the most famous in the world. The palacenumber of small pavilions erected by Peter
is a fantastic and beautiful example ofthe Great and was one of his favorite
Russian Baroque architecture filled withrecreational places. To be able to see this
beautiful rooms and marvelous art. From themarvelous combination of architecture and
very beginning Peterhof was a source ofnature in full bloom is a treat that makes
amazement to both foreign visitors andthe trip to Russia more than worth while. The
Russian alike. I have been there on dozens ofsame may be said of the brilliant fall colors
occasions and in all seasons of the year. Iand the stately white blanket of snow that
have never been disappointed and felt as if Icovers everything in winter. There are
had seen enough of this spectacularseveral fish ponds built on the grounds as
setting.As beautiful and endearing as thewell as a small Hermitage. There are just too
palace is what makes this one of the finitemany beautiful features to list in this
wonders of the world is the ingenuity andnewsletter but believe me Peterhof must be
planning that went into the magnificentseen to be believed! I only hope as many
fountains and the grounds. The grounds are apeople that can go to Peterhof will take
marvelous combination of nature allowed toadvantage of this marvelous
flourish and grow in a natural state mixedopportunity.Michael E.
with the most beautifully groomed formal



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