The tsarist residence at Peterhof

The palace was constructed and added to over the 18th century by Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. The palace is most famous for the fountains in the grounds.

The Grand Cascade.

The grand Cascade.

 Grand Cascade

Grand cascade from the canal.
Church & Fountain.

typical gold domed church with a fountain.

 Fountain

grand Cascade from above.
The Grand Cascade.

The grand Cascade with Palaces to left.

 fountain

Fountain with nude Peter.
Samsun.

Samsun killing a sea monster.

 Golden Girl fountain

Golden girl Fountain.
The Palace.

A front view of the Palaces.

 Palace

Another view of the Palaces.
Tree Fountain.

Tree and flower fountains.

 Summer House

Summer House.

© Copyright Mark G. Harrison. January 2013.