Peterhof Palace was my first stop on my St Petersburg. I’m a
huge fan of country houses and Manors in the UK so the idea of seeing the
palace really appealed to me. Peterhoff was the summer palace to the Tsars and contained a mixture of Baroque and Classical
but the opulence of the baroque rooms are the most difficult to forget. Gold gilding
adorned the walls, china figurines and mirrors from floor to ceiling to give
the illusion of space. Unfortunately photography was not allowed inside the palace so I can't share that with you today, but I was in complete awe of it all.
The gardens followed the grandeur of the inside with a
waterfall cascade running from the house to the river, urns, statues and
fountains. It was absolutely stunning and I wish I could have spent more time
exploring the gardens but unfortunately I was on a guided tour and they whisked
us from place to place pretty quickly. I’m glad I got to see it as it is
definitely one of the prettiest places I have visited and while everyone says
to go to the Hermitage but I would recommend Peterhof.
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