Peterhof (Petrodvorets) . Russia.

Annually guests of the "fountain capital" — More than three million people visit Peterhof. Peterhof, as a palace and park ensemble, was formed during the XVIII — early XX century, is a vivid example of an interesting stage in the development of Russian architecture and landscape art.

The ensemble, which appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, is a kind of monument in honor of the victorious end of the Northern War and Russia's access to the Baltic Sea. The idea of creating an ensemble, the main planning solutions, the ideas of artistic design belong to Peter I.

The construction of Peterhof lasted for about two centuries, it grew, was decorated with new works of outstanding architects and sculptors. The creation of this grandiose complex was carried out by the labor of thousands of "working people", serfs, soldiers, artisans from all over Russia, talented marblers and casters, parquet and gilders, carvers and painters.