Peterhof Tour
 
 
 
 
 
Peterhof was the magnificent summer residence of the Russian royalty at Peterhof.
In 1714, Peter the Great asked for a “Versailles by the Sea.” The site evolved into a grand palace
atop the hill surrounded by a park, as well as several other smaller palaces. We visited Catherine’
s Wing, one of the small palaces, and had a chance to view the many fountains on the grounds.
We saw the palace’s remarkable Grand Cascade. This is an extraordinary fountain ensemble
made up of three waterfalls, nearly 150 fountains shooting more than 2,000 jets of water, and a
myriad of statues and sculptures. Its waterworks, after more than 250 years, continue to operate
over 13 miles without pumps, relying on a system of gravity.
 
 
 
 
Press F11 key to get full-screen view, Pressing F11 key again will return to your normal screen.
請壓 PF11 將銀幕放大﹐ 再壓一次 PF11 則會縮小還原
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
俄國人好像最喜歡金的裝飾﹐