Museum "Peterhof" - the jewel of the Northern capital

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Saint Petersburg no wonder even in our day called the Northern capital. The city is incredibly beautiful and rich in attractions, as well as significant historical objects. But some of them stand out against other similar natural gems among the glass beads. They say that ashamed to visit St Petersburg and not to visit the Museum "Peterhof". What is this place and does every tourist here will be interested?

History

Museum PeterhofIn a literal translation from Dutch "Peterhof” is “Peter's court”. The Palace and Park complex, which today is called "State Museum-reserve «Peterhof"", was built as the summer residence of Emperor Peter I. the Date of commencement of construction is considered in 1712, the opening of the residence took place 11 years later, in 1723. Subsequently, the Palace and Park ensemble was supplemented and modernizowany, until the XX century. The main areas of the reserve are the Upper and Lower garden, huge value has a Large Palace – the most ambitious and grandiose building. In both directions from the main gardens are also the English Park, Alexandria, meadow Park, Village Park, Alexander Park, a Private dacha and Sergievka.

Interesting facts

During the great Patriotic war, all the territory of the Museum was captured by the German invaders and destroyed. Today the Museum "Peterhof" demonstrates qualitatively reconstructed replicas of the original buildings and monuments. But the waterworks most of them are really genuine and work properly for more than 300 years. The status of the reserve Palace and Park complex, received in 1918, today "Peterhof" included in the Unified state register of monuments of culture of the Russian Federation. The most famous object – Big Cascade, the centre of which is a fountain in the form of the figure of Samson tearing the lion's mouth. This building is a symbol of Russia's victory in the battle of Poltava.

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National Museum "Peterhof": the exhibition

Museum reserve PeterhofAny travel Agency Saint-Petersburg offers guided tours to the summer Palace of Peter. It is easy to get to "Peterhof" and independently, from the Northern capital go here trains, taxis and other modes of transport. Especially, you can buy tickets at the entrance. Pass on the territory of the Upper garden is free. At the entrance to the Lower garden and all the museums located in the premises, you will have to pay separately. Plan time visiting the complex correctly – on weekends, its territory has too many tourists. In Saint Petersburg the guests come from all over the world to explore cultural and historical sights of the majestic Russian city. Experts say that a whole day is not enough to go around the Museum "Peterhof" and see all the sights. Under the open sky, there are 4 cascades and about 170 fountains. The most interesting architectural sites: the Grand Palace, the Marli Palace, the Monplaisir Palace and the Cottage, Catherine complex, the Hermitage. Inside each of them is the Museum's collection.

Mode of operation and rules of attendance

the State Museum PeterhofThe Fountains "Peterhof" work only in the warm season. Annually, the Museum hosts two holiday-the solemn opening of fountains and their closure. In warm time of the year the sanctuary is open for visits from 9 am to 8 (20.00) in the evening. The Museum “Peterhof" takes quite a large area. Therefore, there is a dedicated sanitary zones for tourists, and also places where you can buy drinks and snacks and relax in the shade. To visit this unique reserve should any traveler who went to the Northern capital. Grandiose Palace and Park ensemble is amazing, to see the Museum is to everyone, including guests who are not interested in architecture.


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