PETERHOF CITY AND PARK
Description:
At the mention of Peterhof the first association of green parks and many fountains. Built by Peter I on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, Peterhof instantly became his main ceremonial summer country residence, and for two centuries turned into a luxurious palace and park ensemble, beloved by all august persons from the Romanov dynasty.
Peterhof is poetically called “the capital of fountains”, “the seaside parade” and even “the Russian Versailles”.
During the tour, the ensemble will appear before us in all its splendor, we will learn how Peterhof was conceived and created, we will reveal the secret of the functioning of its numerous fountains, make wishes by throwing a coin in the Gulf of Finland. But Peterhof is not only palaces and parks, it is also an interesting city that keeps numerous traces of the stay of the imperial family.
A trip to Peterhof is successfully combined with a visit to Kronstadt, the former base of the Russian Navy in the Baltic.
The price includes:
Tickets to the Lower Park are paid separately and purchased on the official website of the museum.
**A visit to the Grand Peterhof Palace is possible only accompanied by a museum guide
***Transport is paid separately, it is possible to get to Peterhof by meteor. Ideal option: get to Peterhof by minivan on the historic road, after a tour of the park to return by meteor.
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