Located 30 km from the center of St. Petersburg, the 18th-century Peterhof palace complex consists of a number of buildings, several formal gardens and a total of 173 fountains fed by underground springs. Peterhof, designed in the style of the Palace of Versailles, is best known for its "Grand Cascade", which consists of 64 fountains located on a series of terraces near the main entrance to the palace.
The splendor of the palace itself can be discovered during a guided tour. It has 30 rooms, decorated in truly impressive gold, lots of marble and Asian finds, combined with baroque fireplaces and giant mirrors. Although you can get here by bus, you can also take a boat from St. Petersburg. The trip takes 45 minutes along the Neva River and offers magnificent views of the coast along the way.

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