First, Peterhof is better to visit when the weather is sunny and clear. Secondly, plan a trip for the whole day.

If you came to Peterhof for the first time, you can not waste your time waiting in the queue for the Great Palace. Just walk in the park, you will get a lot of fun!

The city of Peterhof is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, 30 kilometers from St. Petersburg. It was founded in 1710 as a summer imperial residence in the country. Here is one of the most beautiful palace and park ensembles in the world. In this record we go to the grottoes of the Great Fountain Cascade, the largest of the triumphal monuments of the first quarter of the 18th century.

Peter I decided to equip his summer residence as a triumphant monument to Russia's victory over Sweden in the Northern War (1700-1721).

For a second, Samson spends 70 liters of water. And how is water supplied to the fountains? Pumps? No!

A canal with a total length of 24 kilometers was built, leading from nearby lakes to Peterhof. The total height difference is 100 meters, if not mistaken. Thus, the necessary pressure of water was achieved.