Peterhof Park & Palace

One excursion that you’ll definitely want to take! It is a gala summer residence created for the Russian Emperor Peter the Great at the very beginning of the 18th century. A splendid park on the shore of the Baltic Sea with more than 150 fountains, 4 big cascades, beautiful palaces, blooming flowers, and friendly squirrels – this place is really a must to visit. French Versailles was indeed Peter the Great inspiration when he decided to build an imperial palace and many say Peterhof is even more beautiful than the famous French complex.  The focal point of the whole ensemble is the jaw-dropping cascade fountain leading down from the palace. From there the park spreads out to the left and right along the coastline with trick fountains, pyramid fountains, marble sculptures, and lots of other impressive displays.  As of today, the Peterhof is decorated by the biggest system of water cascades, fountains, and sculptural elements in the world.