Peterhof was needed by Peter I in order to rest on the way from Petersburg to Kronstadt. Who knew that later "fellow high society" would grow up to a whole city - the emperor wanted his summer residence to be in no way inferior to the French Versailles.
Peter I froliced here a lot: he tried himself as an architect, built a huge water pipe and left in the inheritance to the descendants of what the Northern Capital is proud for almost 300 years. By the way, Peterhof received his final - translated from German - name in 1944, just after the bombing of the city by fascist troops. The Germans did not take it, but Peterhof still left a trail in the history of Peterhof
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How to get there
You can get to Peterhof by train, minibus, meteor or private car. By train: from St. Petersburg's Baltic station to New Peterhof, and from there - to the destination. On the way you will spend 40-50 minutes.
Marshrutkas also depart from the Baltic station. In addition - from metro stations "Avtovo" and "Leningrad Prospekt". On your own car you need to get to the Peterhof highway, which will lead directly to your destination.
Climate of Peterhof
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | - 5 | - 4 | + 1 | @ + 8 | + 16 | + 20 | + 22 | + 20 | + 15 | + 8 | + 2 | - 2 |
| at night | -11 | - 10 | - 5 | + 1 | + 7 | + 11 | + 14 | + 13 | + 8 | + 3 | -2 | - 7 |
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Crimea from 500 rubles.
Transportation
There are enough buses and minibuses in the city. Do not think that Peterhof is exclusively parks, museums and palaces. This is a small town with a well-developed infrastructure, where you can very well live.
Marshrunks connect Peterhof with St. Petersburg, as well as Lomonosov and the settlements of Lomonosov district.
Cuisine, restaurants
Restaurants of Peterhof are a continuation of local hotels. If you have eaten well and feel that without outside help you will not continue your journey, you will be offered an hour or two to take a nap in the room. It is very convenient for digestion and a little painful for the wallet.
The restaurants usually focus on classic Russian cuisine. In fact, do not eat the same in Peterhof hamburgers. "And bring us a cabbage soup, my dear!" "- with such a phrase begins a conversation with the waiter.
What is the Russian cuisine in the restaurants of Peterhof? These are pickled mushrooms, croissants, kurik, roast with beef and prunes, pancakes with red and black caviar, a sturgeon with baked potatoes and much more that can not be found in the menu of ordinary cafe of any Ryazan region.
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Hotels of Peterhof
Hotels of Peterhof - This combination of modern civilization and architecture of the 17-19 centuries. Many hotels are either built in the spirit of noble manors, or are located in old buildings. Accommodation in Peterhof is not cheap. After all, you will spend the night in a museum - and for this you will be asked for a large sum. Taking into account the fact that foreign tourists come to Petergof, the city tries to show itself in the best light. Hotels here for every taste - from ordinary three-star to luxury.
Often, local hotels are whole complexes with a restaurant, spa, conference room, a luxurious garden and other charms of life. The cost of living varies depending on the season: from 2-3 to 20-30 thousand rubles per night. You can easily find numbers and more expensive - there would be a gold credit card.
Shops
For tourists, local shops are needed for one purpose - to buy souvenirs. In Peterhof, souvenir shops are more than enough. The competition in this market is high, so if you stroll around and ask a price, then you can save a couple of thousand rubles.
In general, the shops offer souvenir sets in the form of architectural structures of Peter and Peterhof - monuments, cathedrals, temples, bridges, palaces , fountains. In general, you can take with you a miniature copy of the city and organize excursions at home. And do not forget to buy a calendar for the kitchen!
- You can not leave until you ride a bicycle - there is no better or, most importantly, a healthy way of traveling around Peterhof.
- Until you learn to stay in the saddle - the city is working horse clubs where you can learn how to ride a horse and go on an exciting walk in the parks.
- Until you ski - in this city there is something to do in the winter. For example, you can ride on skis, sleighs, "cheesecakes" right up to the Gulf of Finland.
- Until you catch a sturgeon - fish in the ponds of Peterhof is waiting for you! You can catch sturgeon and leave it to yourself (pay 1500 rubles per kilo), or catch and release fish (1000 rubles for the pleasure of sport fishing).
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Peterhof
In one day all Peterhof can not be seen , only if you do not make a marathon jerk. It is better not to hurry, but to feel the fullness of sensations against the background of mesmerizing historical scenery.
Palace and park ensembles
So called huge territories, full of all kinds of buildings, avenues and parks. There are two large ensembles - Peterhof and Alexandria. A detailed description of each of them will take hours, they are saturated with so many details that you are amazed. In short, these are true historical reserves that send us 200-300 years ago. To be honest, sometimes you do not feel like going back to our days. Parks
In Peterhof there are so many parks, that there is a feeling that the imperial families and their approximate people only did that they were walking. Among the main parks can be identified Kolonistsky, Alexandrovsky, English and Meadow.
Architectural facilities
Peterhof is filled with unusual buildings that continue to operate in our days. For example, there are complexes of estates, villas, estates. The building of the railway station is in operation. On the shores of the Olgin's pond is the Cathedral of the Holy First-Majesty Apostles Peter and Paul, and at the beginning of the last century the church of St. Seraphim of Sarov was opened in Peterhof.
Fountains
In principle, in order to entice the listener stories about Peterhof, it is enough to describe to it local fountains. No wonder Peter the Great pulled a huge water pipe: in the city there are countless fountains, for every taste - from majestic to joking, which escape from the ground at an unexpected moment.
And what are their names! Samson, Sun, Adam and Eve, Sheaf and Bells, Favorit - poetry!
Museums
Museums of Peterhof are an important part of the history of the city. For example, in "Imperial Yachts" they tell about the origin of the fleet in Russia. In the "Church Corps" there are historical church utensils, icons and vestments of clergymen. The "Bicycle Museum" is a collection of two-wheeled cars belonging to the Russian emperors. There is a model of 1867 called "kostotryas" with wooden wheels.
Photo of Peterhof (65)