RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’6” N 29°54’30” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
The place was virtually decimated during WW2 by the Germans. But the gardeners hid a lot of the statues by burying them. Most of it has been returned to its former glory. The gardens are just asRead more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgZnamenka59°52’17” N 29°56’49” E
June 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Nachdem unsere Campingplatzsuche nicht erfolgreich verlief - entweder voll oder gar nicht mehr vorhanden - sind wir im „exklusiven“ Hotel Renesanse gelandet ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️Read more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergofShingarka59°52’59” N 29°54’32” E
May 8, 2023 in Russia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Ausschlafen an der Hauptstraße war natürlich nicht möglich also früh morgens erstmal in die Nächste Stadt, Kingsepp. Frühstück gab´s beim Russischen McD. und dann hieß es warten bis dieRead more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’7” N 29°54’35” E September 21, 2016 in Russia ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Nach etlichen Kontrollen der Reisepässe und der Visa sind wir gut in Russland angekommen. 🇷🇺
Sankt Petersburg ist eine wunderschöne Stadt mit vielen schönen Kathedralen, Palästen, Parks,Read more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’11” N 29°54’53” E
October 6, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Did a tour of Peterhof Palace today, about an hour south west of St. Petersburg. This is the Palace that Peter the Great created as a consequence of Versailles. It was used by all the Russian royals,Read more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’4” N 29°54’32” E
September 5, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Nach abenteuerlicher Anfahrt im Kleinbus stand die Besichtigung des russischen Versailles in Peterhof an.
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’4” N 29°54’32” E April 10, 2018 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
This morning we were venturing further out of the city to the Peterhof Palace. We had to use the metro and then catch a bus the rest of the way.
First though we wanted to find somewhere to eatRead more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’4” N 29°54’32” E April 10, 2018 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
It was a rather grand entrance view to the palace as we walked into the grounds. Even though the time of year, it was still magnificent. Although my favourite ‘palace’ is still Malmaison in ParisRead more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgZnamenka59°52’18” N 29°56’49” E
June 25, 2019 in Russia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
...was für wirre Tage hier in Russland. Gestern Nacht sind wir dann auch in St. Petersburg angekommen und die Suche nach einer Unterkunft gestaltete sich etwas schwierig....letztendlich sind wir dannRead more
RussiaSt.-PetersburgPetergof59°53’4” N 29°54’32” E April 10, 2018 in Russia ⋅ 🌙 3 °C
The Palace is set right next to the sea which the gardens were on the edge of. The sea was frozen for a good way out so we ventured out onto the ice - it was quite an amazing sight. We could see a bigRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Peterhof, Petergof, بيتيرهوف, Горад Пецяргоф, Петерхоф, Petěrgof, Πέτερχοφ, پترگوف, Pietarhovi, Pjetergof, ペテルゴフ, პეტერგოფი, 페테르고프, Петергоф, Peterhofium, Pēterhofa, Paleizencomplex in Peterhof, 彼得宮城
Trixie Sellar Where did the gardeners hide all the stuff? Not easy but glad they did as amazing!
Traveler Dug a huge hole below where it would freeze and buried them, when I first saw the photo I thought it was a massed grave 😱