Peterhof - Table of Contents ............... Architecture Around the World
Buildings and Grounds -
Peterhof
St. Petersburg, Russia
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East Chapel Rococo style features gilded Russian onion domes Cross bottony atop crescent moon. S scroll buttresses. Onion domes |
Monplaisir Monplaisir was completed by 1723, and became Peter's preferred retreat, where he entertained only his closest friends and advisors. French windows Gilded statue |
Gulf of Finland Statue of Neptune by Peter the Great |
Ram's head and grape leaf swag. |
Double-headed eagle - Russia's symbol |