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Here we have photos taken during
our visit to Peterhof in July 2005. For full text and many more photos please
visit our section of Peterhof in the main city
directory. In 2005 our tour included entrance into the Catherine wing palace so
we have many photos included here. But in 2003 and earlier our tours included
entrance into the grand palace itself instead, so photos of that interior are
in the other folder.
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A band dressed in 18th century
costume greets visitors to Peterhof palace (similar band is at Catherine Palace
also)
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The grand palace at Peterhof
viewed from the tourist entrance gate.
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Cupola at on end of the the grand
palace at Peterhof
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Close-up of the eagle at top of
the cupola.
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Close up of one of the decorative
vases on the promanade in front of the grand palace at Peterhof - part of the
marine canal in below.
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View from the promanade in front
of the grand palace directly across the main fountains to the Gulf of Finland -
before the fountains are turned on in the morning.
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View from the promanade in front
of grand palace down to garden - left of main fountains.
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View from promanade in front of
grand palace to right of the main fountains - before they are turned on
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The grand palace at Peterhof.
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Amanda and Elizabeth in front of
the Sampson fountain at Peterhof.
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Amanda and Elizabeth in front of
the grand palace at Peterhof.
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The palace church at Peterhof.
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Cupolas over the chapel wing of
the grand palace at Peterhof.
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Close-up view of the cupolas over
the chapel wing.
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The chapel wing of the grand
palace at Peterhof.
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Cupolas over the chapel wing at
Peterhof grand palace.
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Cupolas of the chapel wing at
Peterhof
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Cupolas and spires of the chapel
wing of Peterhof grand palace
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Close -up detail of the cupolas
at the grand palace at Peterhof
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The orangerie at Peterhof palace
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View of orangerie in lower garden
from the upper level path at Peterhof
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View of orangerie in lower garden
from the upper level path at Peterhof
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View of the checkerboard cascade
before the fountains are turned on.
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Statues of Greek and Roman gods
on one side of the checkerboard cascade at Peterhof.
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Detail view of fantastic figures
at to of the checkerboard cascade at Peterhof. When the fountains are turned on
these spout water.
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Three young ladies playing music
for entertainment of tourists on grounds of Peterhof palace. Hopefully they
manage to obtain some 'tips' from passing visitors.
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Three young ladies performing
musical numbers for the tourists at Peterhof.
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Amanda and Elizabeth with three
young musicians who are hoping to receive 'tips' from passing tourists at
Peterhof
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Panorama view of Monplaisir
cottage palace through the formal garden.
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Monplaisir small cottage palace -
one of Peter's favorite places in which he continued to live and entertain
after the grand palace was built- built before the grand palace. It was
designed by Johann Braustein in 1714 to Peter's ideas about Dutch architecture.
It contains Peter's personal art collection and was decorated with black, gold
and red lacquered panels - destroyed by Germans and now replaced with copies.
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Statue of Peter I presiding over
his lower gardens at Peterhof palace.
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Monplaisir small cottage palace -
one of Peter's favorite places in which he continued to live and entertain
after the grand palace was built- built before the grand palace.
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Tourists admiring the view of the
Gulf of Finland from the sea side of the Monplaisir cottage palace at Peterhof.
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One end of the Monplaisir cottage
- built in Dutch style for Peter.
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Interior of the central section
of the Monplaisir cottage at Peterhof.
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The sea side of the Monplaisier
cottage at Peterhof.
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The fountain in the formal garden
next to the Monplaisier cottage at Peterhof.
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The formal garden in front of the
Monplaisier cottage palace at Peterhof.
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One of the fountains in the lower
park at Peterhof, in front of the Monplaisir palace
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Another view of a fountain in
front of the Monplaisir palace at Peterhof
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Garden and Monplaisir cottage at
Peterhof
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Garden and fountain in front of
Monplaisir cottage at Peterhof.
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View of fountain and wing of the
Monplaisir cottage at Peterhof
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View of statue and fountain in
front of Monplaisir cottage at Peterhof
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Elizabeth and Amanda entering the
Catherine wing at Peterhof
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Furniture in the Green Drawing
Room of the Catherine wing at Peterhof.
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Detail of a wall decoration in
the Catherine wing at Peterhof.
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Decoration along the ceiling and
upper wall in the Catherine wing of Peterhof.
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Desk and items in Alexander I
study in Catherine wing at Peterhof
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Desk in Alexander I study in
Catherine wing at Peterhof
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Detail of fireplace and
decorations in the Catherine Block at Peterhof
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Interior of a drawing room in the
"Catherine block' - her residence at Peterhof.
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The warming room where food was
kept ready to serve in the adjacent Yellow dining room.
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Display of some of the chinaware
in the Heating room of the Catherine wing at Peterhof.
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Fireplace and decorations in the
Catherine wing at Peterhof
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Decoration items on mantel over
fireplace in the Catherine wing
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The Blue Hall in the Catherine
wing at Peterhof.
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The Blue Hall in the Catherine
wing.
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Chandeliers in the Yellow state
dining room of the Catherine wing. The dark portrait on the left wall is of
Alexander I, - see later pictures.
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Chandelier in the Catherine block
at Peterhof
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Grand piano in the Catherine
Block at Peterhof
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Grand piano in the Catherine
block at Peterhof
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Grand piano in Catherine block at
Peterhof
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Grand piano in Catherine block at
Peterhof
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Elaborate rack for holding music
near grand piano in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Chandelier and ceiling decoration
in the Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of a chandlier inside the
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of chandlier in Catherine
block
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Tourists admiring the formal
dinner layout in the Yellow state dining room of the Catherine wing at
Peterhof.
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Tapestry depicting Peter I at
helm of a ship in storm while crew cringes - based on a real incident. it is
displayed in the Yellow dining room but is frequently on exhibition elsewhere.
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The Yellow state dining room set
with formal service
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View of a full service on small
dining table in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Dining table and chairs with full
china setting in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Yellow formal dining room, the
Yellow Hall, in the Catherine block at Peterhof - The table is set for 45
guests with the Guryev service
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Formal dining table with full
service of china - portrait of Emperor Alexander I on wall in the Yellow Hall
of theCatherine block at Peterhof
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Another view of the formal dining
room table and china service in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of some of the china place
setting and table ware in Yellow dining room in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of china and tableware in
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of china and table
decorations in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail view of china service on
formal dining table in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of decorations in the
formal dining room in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Portrait of Emperor Alexander I
in Catherine block at Peterhof. It is on the wall in the Yellow Hall behind the
formal dinner setting
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Portrait of Emperor Alexander I
in the Yellow state dining room of the Catherine bloc.
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Detail of a wall setting of three
electric lights - replaced candles.
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Small table with chairs and sofa
inside the Catherine block at Peterhof
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A small setting of table of
chairs in Catherine block at Peterhov
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Two writing desks and various
decorations in the Catherine block at Peterhof
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Detail of one of the furnaces
that heated the Catherine block rooms.
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Detail of a cabinet in Catherine
block at Peterhof
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Some furniture in the Catherine
block at Peterhof
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Interesting file holder in the
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Furniture and portrait in
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Another view of furniture in
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Close-up of china cabinet in
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Another furnace in Catherine
block at Peterhof
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Fireplace , mantle, clock and
other decorations in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Large statue in Catherine block
at Peterhof
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Furniture and decorations in
Catherine block at Peterhof
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Portrait of Empress Catherine II
and decorations in Catherine block at Peterhof
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Close-up of portrait of Empress
Catherine II in Catherine block at Peterhof
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The spit of land and dock where
the hydrofoils from St. Petersburg dock. This is at entrance of the marine
canal where ships landed in Peter's time.
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Telephoto view of the dock house
at Peterhof where cruise ships from St. Petersburg land. View is from behind
the Catherine block next to Monplaisir.
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Outside the Catherine wing at
Peterhof - the white balustrade in on the sea side.
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Small gazebo at Peterhof palace,
near the Monplaisir cottage.
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Small bird house or gazebo near
the Monplaisir palace
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The sun fountain in the lower
park at Peterhof.
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The Sun fountain in lower garden
near Monplaisir at Peterhof
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The Sun fountain in lower garden
at Peterhof
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View down one of the walkways
through the lower garden toward the Eve fountain.
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A surprise fountain triggered by
walking around it, in the lower garden near Monplaisir palace at Peterhof.
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Detail of one of the fountain
streams that come out of 'flowers' in lower garden at Peterhof palace
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Another view of the suprise
fountain at Peterhof
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The Adam fountain in the lower
gardens at Peterhof.
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The Adam fountain in lower garden
at Peterhof
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The Adam fountain at Peterhof
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The Adam fountain at Peterhof
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Mermaid?
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Panorama photo of the grand
palace at Peterhof.
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Telephoto view of the grand
palace behind the marine canal and main fountain complex at Peterhof
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Close-up of the grand palace
behind the Sampson fountain and main cascade at Peterhof
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Another close-up view of the
grand palace and Sampson fountain at Peterhof
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View of the grand palace behind
the marine canal and fountains
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Center section of the facade of
the grand palace at Peterhof
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The Sampson fountain with main
cascade and grand palace in background at Peterhof
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The Sampson fountain and main
cascade with grand palace behind at Peterhof
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View of the Sampson fountain in
front of the grand palace at Peterhof.
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Close-up of the Sampson fountain
at Peterhof.
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Close-up of the Sampson fountain
- It was not commissioned until 1734, to commemorate the Russian victory of
Sweden on St. Sampson's Day at the Battle of Poltava in 1709. Sampson is
holding thee mouth of a lion from which a huge jet rises 72 feet in the air.
This is a copy of the original which was stolen during World War II.
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Another view of the grand cascade
with Sampson fountain and palace at Peterhof
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Another view of Grand cascade,
Sampson fountain and the main palace at Peterhof
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The Grand Cascade and palace at
Peterhof
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The grand cascade at main palace
- note the entrance to the grotto under the cascade - Peterhof
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The Sampson fountain, main
cascade and grand palace at Peterhof
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The grand cascade in front of the
main - grand - palace at Peterhof.
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The entrance for tourists at
Peterhof and the cupola over the state wing.
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Another fountain - this one with
fish squirting water.
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Detail of one of the fountains
near the grand palace at Peterhof
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Close-up of the duck spouting
water in one of the fountains at Peterhof
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Another view of fountain with
ducks squirting water
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Cupolas over the palace church at
Peterhof
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Telephoto of the eagle on top of
the main palace at Peterhof
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View of the grand cascade
fountains from the promenade in front of the grand palace at Peterhof
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Another view from the promenade
over the grand cascade at Peterhof. - Note how high the central fountain of the
Sampson statue rises.
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Another view of the grand cascade
and fountains at Peterhof
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View of the grand cascade and
marine canal at Peterhof from above.
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View of the main jet of the
Sampson fountain - that rises 72 feet - and the marine canal beyond it
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View of the cupola over the 'coat
of arms' wing of the grand palace at Peterhof
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One of the fountains in the lower
park at Peterhof
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The scene in part of the
extensive tourist shopping area right outside the Peterhof palace.
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Photo of the Peter and Paul
cathedral outside the Peterhof palace grounds - taken from bus as we rushed
past.
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