Monplaisir Palace
Russia, St. Petersburg, Peterhof.
Description:
Translated from French Monplaisir means "my pleasure" - the traditional name of country buildings of that time.
The construction of the palace, the site for which was chosen by Emperor Peter I, was completed in 1723. Such masters as Leblon, Michetti, Braunstein took part in the development of the architecture of the building.
The total length of the building is 73 meters, on the territory of which there is a terrace, a copper statue of Neptune, the Monplaisir Garden, the Snope Fountain, four fountains "Bells" decorate the gilded bronze figures of Apollo, Bacchus, Faun, Psyche.
Nowadays, in the Monplaisir Palace you can visit the museum, which is open from 10.30 to 17.00 daily, except for the last Wednesday of each month, and also closed in rainy weather.