Now, Peter the Great had seen Louis XIV’s Versailles Palace in France, and he wanted something at least as grand if not more so. Construction on the Peterhof Palace started around 1703 and ...

The restoration of the Chinese Palace in the Peterhof Museum-Reserve in St. Petersburg ... Four halls are being opened: The Chinese Bedchamber, the Toilet Room, the Portrait Room and the ...

If you're visiting St. Petersburg in the summer, the Peterhof Palace & Garden is an absolute must-see. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peterhof was the brainchild and summer palace of Peter the Great.