The first and main association with the word "Peterhof" is fountains. Indeed, the main attraction of this small town on the coast of the Finnish Gulf is fountains, located in two gardens: Upper and Lower. The upper garden was conceived by Peter I as a garden in which vegetables were grown. There are several ponds with fountains, a lot of winding grapes and a nice alley.
The lower garden is built on the principle of ideal symmetry: its main part is the Great cascade of fountains. The central fountain is the gilded figure of Samson tearing the jaws of the lion, an allegorical depiction of Russia's victory over Sweden in the Northern War. Alleys lead to other fountains - chess hill, Eve, Pyramid - none of which is similar to the rest.
In the parks are a luxurious Grand Palace, in the interiors of which there is even more gold than in the fountains, and the Monplaisir Palace, in which the Lacquer cabinet in the Chinese style is of particular interest.
The lower garden is built on the principle of ideal symmetry: its main part is the Great cascade of fountains. The central fountain is the gilded figure of Samson tearing the jaws of the lion, an allegorical depiction of Russia's victory over Sweden in the Northern War. Alleys lead to other fountains - chess hill, Eve, Pyramid - none of which is similar to the rest.
In the parks are a luxurious Grand Palace, in the interiors of which there is even more gold than in the fountains, and the Monplaisir Palace, in which the Lacquer cabinet in the Chinese style is of particular interest.