State Art and Architectural Palace and Park Museum-Reserve "Peterhof"

Peterhof, for 200 years the ceremonial summer residence of emperors, is inextricably linked with our history. The Primorsky Paradise was built as a grand triumphal monument, glorifying the greatness of Russia, which won a much needed and desirable access to the Baltic Sea during the Northern War. Peterhof, the favorite residence of Russian tsars, is now the most visited museum in Russia. Today, the Peterhof Museum-Reserve includes 33 museums, 414 hectares of parks and gardens, more than 150 fountains.