{"id":324,"date":"2022-09-12T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/russiable.com\/?p=324"},"modified":"2024-01-06T13:28:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-06T13:28:01","slug":"peterhof-palaces-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/russiable.com\/peterhof-palaces-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"The Palaces and Gardens of Peterhof, a must-go site in St. Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Peterhof complex consists of a set of palaces and gardens that are in the Gulf of Finland (about 30 kilometers west of St. Petersburg) and until 1917 were the residence of the czars. They are known as the “Russian Versailles” and are an UNESCO World Heritage site. If you travel to St. Petersburg, this visit is a must-do. In this article I\u2019ll explain you what to look for, how to get there and how to buy tickets online to avoid lines.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are travelling to St. Petersburg, a visit you can\u2019t miss is Peterhof<\/strong>, known as the “Russian Versailles”,<\/strong> which consists of a series of palaces and gardens that were the residence of the czars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article I will try to explain what to see in this complex, how to get there (since it is located about 30 kilometers from St. Petersburg), where to eat and how to buy tickets online to avoid lines in the summer season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What to see in Peterhof<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Peterhof <\/strong>(Russian \u041f\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0433\u043e\u0444 or \u041f\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0433\u043e\u0444, Petergof) is a town within the Petrodvortsovy district in St. Petersburg, at the shore of the Gulf of Finland, located about 30 kilometers west of St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This small town is famous because in it you will find the palaces and gardens of Peterhof, created by order of Peter the Great. They are also known as the “Russian Versailles” and are considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until the Revolution of 1917, it was the residence of the Tsars. In 1918 it was transformed into a museum, though during World War II it was occupied and destroyed by German troops. After World War II it began its restoration, which still continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The center of Peterhof complex is what is known as the Grand Palace<\/strong> (of Baroque style), though something much more spectacular than the palace itself are the gardens and fountains surrounding it<\/strong>, and you can visit smaller palaces and buildings that house museums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palaces and museums<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Peterhof is composed of various palaces, museums, churches and other buildings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n