St. Petersburg Palace - Peterhof -Petrodvorets - Russia
Palace Peterhof Petrodvorets Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia One of St. Petersburg's most famous and popular visitor attractions, the palace and park at Peterhof (also known as Petrodvorets) are often referred to as the Russian Versaille, although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic estate. -- Grand Palace, Peterhof Park and Gardens, The Fountains of Peterhof, Monplaisir, Marly Palace, Peterhof Hermitage, Cottage Palace & Alexandria Park, Baltic Sea, Gulf of Finland....
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Peterhof Palace
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Peterhof, 35 km from Saint Petersburg, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the Russian Versailles. The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The largest of Peterhof's palaces looks truly imposing when seen from the Lower or Upper Gardens, but in fact it is quite narrow and not overly large. Of its approximately thirty rooms, several deserve mention.
The Grand Palace is not the only historic royal building in Peterhof. The palaces of Monplaisir and Marly, as well as the pavilion known as the 'Hermitage', were all raised during the initial construction of Peterhof during the reign of Peter the Great. The Lower Gardens also contain a large greenhouse, and in the Alexandrine Park stands the palace of Nicholas I.
Like the Lower Gardens, the Upper Gardens contain many fountains, distributed among seven broad pools. The landscaping, though, is entirely different; unlike the Lower Gardens (which are strictly geometric), the Upper Gardens are not. A few of the fountains have curious sculptures.
Дворец Петергоф представляет/Le palais de Marly, château de Peterhof
Le château de Peterhof présente présente son palais de Marly !
Peterhof presents its Marly palace !
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Château de Marly in Peterhof
Château de Marly in Peterhof Lower Fountain Park, st. Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof Palace and Gardens
The main sight to see at Peterhof is not the Palace but the grounds, especially the 176 fountains. There are actually several palaces at Peterhof, all of them very modest compared to Catherine's Summer Palace. The main palace or what is called the Grand Palace, sits on a bluff right above the Gulf of Finland. You might just want to bundle up for this trip, because the wind coming off the Gulf up that bluff will get your attention! Just below the Grand Palace are a series of amazing fountains modeled after the ones at Château de Marly in France. Perhaps the greatest technological achievement of Peterhof is that all of the fountains operate without the use of pumps. Water is supplied from natural springs and collects in reservoirs in the Upper Gardens. The elevation difference creates the pressure that drives most of the fountains of the Lower Gardens, including the Grand Cascade.
There is a lovely cafe in the middle of all these gardens right below the Grand Palace. You can sit outside and enjoy some tea or glass of wine while viewing these amazing fountains. I am sure Peter had great fun traipsing around this property creating what is considered the seventh great wonder of Russia. There are four other palaces to visit at Peterhof, all of which are relatively small - Monplaisir (Peter's favorite), Marly, Cottage and Hermitage - as well as acres of parkland, which would take a whole day to explore. Don't miss a walk down to the western part of the Lower Park to see the Chess Hill (Shakhmatnaya Gora), a water cascade tiled in the black and white like a chessboard.
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Exploring the amazing Fountains at the Peterhof palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Grand Cascade is modelled on one constructed for Louis XIV at his Château de Marly, which is likewise memorialised in one of the park's outbuildings.
At the centre of the cascade is an artificial grotto with two stories, faced inside and out with hewn brown stone. It currently contains a modest museum of the fountains' history. One of the exhibits is a table carrying a bowl of (artificial) fruit, a replica of a similar table built under Peter's direction. The table is rigged with jets of water that soak visitors when they reach for the fruit, a feature from Mannerist gardens that remained popular in Germany. The grotto is connected to the palace above and behind by a hidden corridor.
The fountains of the Grand Cascade are located below the grotto and on either side of it. Their waters flow into a semicircular pool, the terminus of the fountain-lined Sea Channel. In the 1730s, the large Samson Fountain was placed in this pool. It depicts the moment when Samson tears open the jaws of a lion, representing Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War, and is doubly symbolic. The lion is an element of the Swedish coat of arms, and one of the great victories of the war was won on St Samson's Day. From the lion's mouth shoots a 20-metre-high vertical jet of water, the highest in all of Peterhof. This masterpiece by Mikhail Kozlovsky was looted by the invading Germans during the Second World War; see History below. A replica of the statue was installed in 1947.
Perhaps the greatest technological achievement of Peterhof is that all of the fountains operate without the use of pumps. Water is supplied from natural springs and collects in reservoirs in the Upper Gardens. The elevation difference creates the pressure that drives most of the fountains of the Lower Gardens, including the Grand Cascade. The Samson Fountain is supplied by a special aqueduct, over four km in length, drawing water and pressure from a high-elevation source.
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Le Pavillon Marly
1720-1725
Architecte: Johann Friedrich Braunstein
C'est le palais baptisé en l'honneur de la résidence du roi Louis XIV, le château de Marly, que Pierre I a visité en 1717. Cependant il ne copie pas le prototype français. Il est situé dans la partie occidentale du Parc Inférieur de Peterhof, sur la côte sud du golfe de Finlande.
Петергоф в годы оккупации / Peterhof during the Occupation: 1941-1943
Петергоф в годы оккупации 1941-1943
Peterhof during the Occupation 1941-1943
Music: From the Concerto for Piano & Strings by Alfred Schnittke
Here I present a series of photographs of the great palace at Peterhof taken during the Nazi occupation from 1941 - 1943..... On September 23 1941, the germans broke into Peterhof and set fire to the Grand Palace, burnt down the Catherine Palace of Montplaisir and looted the the Hermitage Pavilion..... From this time to the liberation of the Peterhof in January 19, 1944, the palace and surrounding park was systematically destroyed. The English Palace was destroyed to its very foundations and the Chateau de Marly blown up. The Lower Park became a mass of dug-outs and trenches, the avenues just piles of felled trees.
Restoration work began almost immediately after liberation. Another year of war lay ahead, but the architects were already drawing up designs for reconstruction. The fountains and the hydraulic system were being repaired, the statues dug up and restored to their former places. The formal opening of the Lower Park took place in June 17, 1945
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The spectacular parkland at Peterhof is remarkable for the sheer variety of styles encompassed in its layout and features. Representing nearly two centuries of European aristocratic fashion executed to the highest standards, Peterhof is like an encyclopedia of park design through the age of empire. Particularly impressive is the fact that the master landscapers and garden designers who worked on the estate at Peterhof managed to overcome the extremely inclement conditions of the northern climate to create a wonderland of greenery and flowers, sweeping vistas and ornate architectural decorations.
The first areas of land to be developed at Peterhof were the formal gardens around Monplaisir and Marly, part of the Lower Park. The earth excavated to create the Marly Ponds was used to build a rampart against the sea winds that, along with a 3-meter-high stone wall, surrounds the Garden of Venus, Peter's orchard, with cherry and apple trees, and several charming statues. The garden was created simultaneously with Marly, and completed in 1724. Adjoining the Garden of Venus, the Garden of Bacchus was also begun during Peter's reign, although additions were made to its statuary and fountains throughout the 18th century. The same is true of the gardens around Monplaisir.
Also during Peter's reign, and then under Empress Elizabeth, who continued her father's work at Peterhof after over a decade of neglect, the Upper Gardens south of the Grand Palace, which great most visitors to Peterhof beyond the entrance to the park, were laid out, mostly by Jean Leblond and Nicola Michetti. Here, three alleys lead to the Palace, surrounded by formal flowerbeds and low, clipped hedges.
Catherine the Great oversaw the creation of the first landscape garden at Peterhof, the English Park, which was designed jointly by English landscaper James Meders and the great Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi. The park was once the setting for Quarenghi's English Palace, considered one of the finest works of Russian classicism, which was later used as a guesthouse for foreign visitors, and then destroyed by artillery fire in the Second World War.
Peterhof Palace, St.Petersburg,Russia
I got an opportunity to visit this palace during my visit to St.Petersburg city in Russia. The palace is very beautiful, magnificent, massive and perfect example of Russian architecture. Watch this video till the end to see inner and outer views. An entry fee for an individual is around 700 rubles(Russian currency) which is around 12 euro but it is worth spending to see glory of this masterpiece. If you happen to visit this city, this place should be on the top of your mind and the list of must visit attractions. The best time to visit is during summer (April to August). We visited it during winter so it was covered with snow.
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Isn't it great when someone gets inspired and works hard / doesn't miss opportunities to create something really beautiful?
This was actually what happened to Russian tsar (it's like a king in other countries) Peter the Great who saw Versailles and got so inspired he decided he needed something of this kind back at home (oh I can relate to this so much I always imagine how it would have been to live like others do, I mean, ride a bicycle everywhere like Dutch people, or dance peacefully in a park like elderly Chinese people do every morning, or watch Eiffel Tower sparkle like Parisians can every single day (oooh!)
And so, Peterhof was created not far from St Petersburg, at a perfect location for Peter's naval plans (Sweden was in a constant war with Russia back then and Peter was building fortresses and navy in order to protect the newborn city). Amazing palace & gardens ensemble was created, it looked not as fab as nowadays but for that time in Russia it was the top level no doubts).
Estate was later enlarged and improved, mostly by Elizabeth of Russia, and today Peterhof is one of St Petersburg's most famous & popular tourist attractions, with all those palaces, statues, roses and fountains, fountains everywhere! I've tried to show all kinds of them in my video but there surely are much more.
As this place was severely damaged during the World War when German troops occupied it and destroyed most part of fountains and exploded the palace (1:03), the tiny thought of how much work and love it has taken to restore all this warms my heart.
I started from the Grand Cascade (0:32), then visited Monplaisir palace where Peter the Great lived (1:15), watched people having fun at one of the many trick fountains (1:31), had a moment feeling that I was in France at the fountains I couldn't find names of (1:55), then visited Hermitage pavilion (2:27) and Marly palace (2:54) and ended my sightseeing at the Golden Hill Cascade (3:24).
It is definitely worth spending whole day here, and all this beauty just proves why Peterhof is often referenced as unforgettable miracle.
Come visit it and see it all with your own eyes!
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Le château de Peterhof (Russie)
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The Grand Cascade fountains, Peterhof, Russia (Part 2)
Lower view of the Grand Cascade fountains in Peterhof. The Grand Palace can be seen in the background behind the fountains.
Peterhof Palace
The Peterhof Palace (Russian: Петерго́ф; IPA: Dutch for Peter's Court) is a series of palaces and gardens located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These Palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the Russian Versailles. The palace-ensemble along with the city centre is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain
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The Grand Cascade is modelled on one constructed for Louis XIV at his Château de Marly, which is likewise memorialised in one of the park's outbuildings.
At the centre of the cascade is an artificial grotto with two stories, faced inside and out with hewn brown stone. It currently contains a modest museum of the fountains' history. One of the exhibits is a table carrying a bowl of (artificial) fruit, a replica of a similar table built under Peter's direction. The table is rigged with jets of water that soak visitors when they reach for the fruit, a feature from Mannerist gardens that remained popular in Germany. The grotto is connected to the palace above and behind by a hidden corridor.
The fountains of the Grand Cascade are located below the grotto and on either side of it. Their waters flow into a semicircular pool, the terminus of the fountain-lined Sea Channel. In the 1730s, the large Samson Fountain was placed in this pool. It depicts the moment when Samson tears open the jaws of a lion, representing Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War, and is doubly symbolic. The lion is an element of the Swedish coat of arms, and one of the great victories of the war was won on St Samson's Day. From the lion's mouth shoots a 20-metre-high vertical jet of water, the highest in all of Peterhof. This masterpiece by Mikhail Kozlovsky was looted by the invading Germans during the Second World War; see History below. A replica of the statue was installed in 1947.
Perhaps the greatest technological achievement of Peterhof is that all of the fountains operate without the use of pumps. Water is supplied from natural springs and collects in reservoirs in the Upper Gardens. The elevation difference creates the pressure that drives most of the fountains of the Lower Gardens, including the Grand Cascade. The Samson Fountain is supplied by a special aqueduct, over four km in length, drawing water and pressure from a high-elevation source.
The Grand Palace
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