On the way, we passed the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul....
And a beautiful lake.
One of the smaller fountains. The statue in the middle is of Neptune, the Roman god of the seas. Neptune was Peter the Great's 'god of choice', representing his desire to conquer the seas.
The outside of the chapel adjoining the palace.
The main fountain in the lower gardens, and the canal leading to the ocean.
More in the lower gardens.
The main fountain up close. The gold statue in the middle is Samson, from the bible.
The palace, from a bridge spanning the canal
Adam's fountain. The gardens are completely symmetrical, so naturally Eve's fountain is on the other side.
A sign warning visitors to beware of pickpockets....
The Finnish Gulf
The Sun Fountain
The Sun Fountain... again
Another amazing fountain. The best time to visit Peterhof is in the summer or early fall, when the fountains are still working. In the winter they shut off the water (for obvious reasons) and box up the statues.
Amazing! Such a beautiful part of the world! Love the sign about the pick pockets!
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