Peterhof is a suburb of St. Petersburg, traditionally related to the city. He is famous for fountains, palaces and museums. Previously, three Finnish villages stood on the site of Peterhof, until Peter I decided to build a residence on the banks of the Gulf of Finland. Construction began in 1710., And by 1714 the lower park was completely planned and the main buildings were laid that its current architectural ensemble. The palace-park ensemble was completed by 1721., For fountains, a water supply system with a length of 40 km was built. After the death of Peter Peterhof, he was not abandoned – subsequent emperors continued to improve him. Palaces were rebuilt and decorated, parks crashed, ponds were equipped. Peterhof became a city, people began to settle here. It is interesting that Peterhof was settled arbitrarily, people themselves built houses, which were then converted at the public expense in such a way that they fitted into the luxurious ensemble of the city. It can be visited if you buy flights to Russia. All beauty was destroyed almost to the base of the invaders who held the blockade of Leningrad on the north side. For 3 years, fires walked around the city, magnificent palaces exploded. It was not possible to restore the ensemble completely.
