CaptionsChessboard Hill (Dragon Cascade)
Grand Cascade
“Sampson Tearing Open the Jaws of the Lion”
Monplaisir Palace
The next day we toured the Peterhof Palace and gardens. It is hard to imagine that this beautiful building was destroyed in WWII, and rebuilt over the next 30 years. During the war, much of the artwork was sent to Siberia for safe keeping. On par with the interior are the sculpture gardens and fountains surrounding the Peterhof. From here we took a hydrofoil back to the city. Next we toured the Peter and Paul Cathedral which contains the burial vaults of all the Emperors and Grand Dukes of Russia.
We were certainly impressed with the sights of St Petersburg. It’s amazing what you can do with free labor (serfs) and apparently an unlimited cash supply for art. This imperial display of wealth contrasted sharply with the condition of the Russian people where it is common for several families to share an apartment.
We were certainly impressed with the sights of St Petersburg. It’s amazing what you can do with free labor (serfs) and apparently an unlimited cash supply for art. This imperial display of wealth contrasted sharply with the condition of the Russian people where it is common for several families to share an apartment.
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