Petergof (Petrodvorets) lies on the southern shores of the Gulf of Finland 30 km from St. Petersburg. This world famous tsars’ residence with various palaces, parks, cascades, 150 fountains and water games was designed as the Russian Versailles. It was to demonstrate the luxury of the Russian Court. The main halls, parlors and tsars’ chambers of the Great Palace compete with each other in splendor and variety of plastic art, gilding, carving, mosaic parquetry, sparkling crystalline and mirrors, picturesque plafonds and panels. 13 museums are open for visitors in Petergof.

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 * Attention! The above rates are given per person in euros and include entrance fees, guides`s services (English, German), and car or bus transportation. Rates for other languages are available upon request.

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-  Tsars’ Bath house and Kitchens. Beautiful interiors of the tsars’ baths with original engineering system and decoration will tell you a lot about bath culture in Russia. Special lounges used for feasts serve a perfect setting for a story about the Russian Court ceremonies.

-        Special Treasury displays works of art and personal belongings of the Russian tsars

-        Grotto on the Grand Cascade will acquaint you with the intricate hydraulics system of the fountain construction and tell you more about force of gravity

-         Monplaisir Palace (“my pleasure”) stands in the dense shade of trees bordering the sea. The beloved small palace of Peter I was meant for intimate receptions and parties with close friends.

-        Catherine Pavilion.  A palace built in the baroque style for Peter the Great’s daughter Elisabeth was later reconstructed for Catherine II in style of Classicism. It was used for official receptions and balls.

-        Marley Palace houses a museum with 15 rooms containing collections of paintings and minor arts of the first half of the 18^th century, including some elegant furniture of Russian and Western make, faience, ivory, glassware, and no small number of Peter the Great’s personal effects.

-        Museum of Collectors exhibits works of art from private collections: Russian and European porcelain articles, paintings by famous Russian painters of the end of the 19^th – the beginning of the 20^th centuries.

-         Alexandria Park with the Cottage built in the pseudo-Gothic style. Nickolai I gave this palace to his wife Alexandra as a gift. The romantic palace boasts of its rich collection of the tsars’ personal effects. The Court Chapel in the park is also worth a visit.