Gardens of Peterhof Palace - Great Attractions (St. Petersburg, Russia)
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Take a tour of Gardens of Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The incredibly beautiful grounds of the Peterhof Palace have led this complex in St. Petersburg to be called the "Russian Versailles".
The greatest features here are the fountains that decorate the gardens and have brought the palace international fame.
There are dozens of fountains and jets at Peterhof, in a dazzling variety of shapes and styles, all of which operate without pumps.
The central fountain is the Samson Fountain, which symbolizes the victory of Russia over Sweden in the Great Northern War.
Stepping down from the Upper Gardens to the Lower Gardens is the magnificent Grand Cascade, an enormous tiered fountain.
Stretching away from the Peterhof Palace is the long Sea Channel.
The incredibly beautiful grounds of the Peterhof Palace have led this complex in St. Petersburg to be called the "Russian Versailles".
The greatest features here are the fountains that decorate the gardens and have brought the palace international fame.
There are dozens of fountains and jets at Peterhof, in a dazzling variety of shapes and styles, all of which operate without pumps.
The central fountain is the Samson Fountain, which symbolizes the victory of Russia over Sweden in the Great Northern War.
Stepping down from the Upper Gardens to the Lower Gardens is the magnificent Grand Cascade, an enormous tiered fountain.
Stretching away from the Peterhof Palace is the long Sea Channel.