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Peterhof Palace and Gardens

Petrodvorets, St. Petersburg, Russia

Featured Review : You might want to resist temptation by avoiding the natural urge to rush inside the palace in favor of looking over the grounds first. The fountains of Peter Hof only operate during late spring to early fall. The Samso...See Full Review

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Peterhof Palace and Gardens Reviews

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Peterhof

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • October 13, 2011
Peterhof
Quote: Peterhof is located 29 km from Saint-Petersburg on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Why Peter decided to build a summer residence here for several reasons. One of them - an ideal location for the time being built between Kronstadt and St.... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Full sightseeing tour of Peterhof

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • December 12, 2010
Full sightseeing tour of Peterhof
Quote: Nostalgic trip on a commuter train along with the summer residents and grandmothers selling crosswords, then ten minutes by bus - and here he is, the Russian Versailles. However, Peter the Great was still outperform in terms of the Versailles... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Breathtaking Grounds

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Fula97 from brooklyn, New York
  • November 9, 2009
Breathtaking Grounds
Quote: This was part of a 14 hour tour that we did as an excursion booked by the cruise ship. This is a display of all the former Russian wealth and extravagant, lavish living at its finest.While the interiors of the Palace are extravagant and over the top... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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The Park Surrounding Peterhof Palace Was Our Next Stop

  • 5 out of 5 stars by NiceGinna from Evanston, Illinois
  • May 17, 2009
The Park Surrounding Peterhof Palace Was Our Next Stop
Quote: Peterhof Palace, built in the early 1700’s and one of the oldest palaces in the area, is surrounded by a 2,500 acre Park. The Palace was, again, designed by Rastrelli. Sadly, we were too early for the many fountains to be working but we could see... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Peterhof

  • 5 out of 5 stars by suartd from Airdrie, United Kingdom
  • August 23, 2006
Peterhof
Quote: Peterhof was my favourite part of my trip to St Petersburg. There is a grand palace surrounded by the most magnificent gardens I have ever seen. There are over 140 waterfalls and fountains in the gardens, with each of them different so exploring... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Peterhof Palace and Gardens

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Wasatch from heber ctity, Utah
  • July 7, 2006
Quote: Peterhof, the Tsar’s summer place on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, is about 15 miles west of StPetersburg. Peterhof consists of 7-8 palaces and churches set in a large park, English garden on the oceanside of the Great Palace, a French... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Peterhof, via hydrofoil

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • October 31, 2001
Peterhof, via hydrofoil
Quote: Located just 19 miles west of St. Petersburg, 30 minutes by hydrofoil from the Hermitage, is Peter the Great's palace complex reminiscent of Versailles. Construction began at Peterhof in 1704. It is said to be "especially evocative of the... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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Peterhof

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mashka from Brooklyn, New York
  • July 22, 2001
Peterhof
Quote: Peterhof is frustrating, but fun. There are many seperate buildings, and for each one you have to buy a seperate ticket. It's frustrating because each building costs about $6 ($3.50 for students) to enter but the Russian price is about 5 to 10... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

From journal Studying Abroad in Peter

Peterhof

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Andrew_vodo from Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
  • July 17, 2001
Peterhof
Quote: If you are going to visit St. Petersburg in the summer, you absolutely must visit Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian emperors. This residence is one of the most beautiful and most luxuruous palaces in Europe. You'll be amazed by its... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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A bus Ride to PeterHof

  • 4 out of 5 stars by marcopolo from Savannah, Georgia
  • July 22, 2000
A bus Ride to PeterHof
Quote: You might want to resist temptation by avoiding the natural urge to rush inside the palace in favor of looking over the grounds first. The fountains of Peter Hof only operate during late spring to early fall. The Samson Fountain is the very... Read the full Peterhof Palace and Gardens review

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