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300-00. View of Gulf of Finland from Monplezir Pavillion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
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300-00. View of Gulf of Finland from Monplezir Pavillion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Fountain Snop (sheaf) in Monplezir Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Fountains Snop and Kolokola (bells) in Monplezir Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Fountain Snop (sheaf in Russian) in Monplezir Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 2, 2003  A pond in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  A fountain in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Marli Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Marli Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Marli Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Samson fountain in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Samson fountain in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Solntse (Sun) fountain in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Lion s Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Lion s Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Sea barrage(?) near Marli Pavilion in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Lion s Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Grand Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Golden Mount Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  A park over Golden Mount Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Shakhmatnaya Gorka (Chess Hill) fountain in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Zolotaya Gora (Golden Mount) Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Zolotaya Gora (Golden Mount) Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  A fountain of Peterhof, a former Tsar residence, now a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 2, 2003  Boulders in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016  Park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  White Lake in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  White Lake in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  Carp s Bridge in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  Karpin(?) Pond in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  Ruins of some pavilion in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  Ruins of burned theater(?) in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  A beach of Gulf of Finland in Peterhof, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 27, 2004  Karpin(?) Pond and Cathedral of the Assumption(?) in the park of Gatchina, a former Tsar s residence near Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22(?), 2002  Hermitage Pavilion and Gulf of Finland in Peterhof, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, December 22, 2005  View from a pier of Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Fountain Snop and Monplezir Pavilion in Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 2, 2003  Stones in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Granite stones near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Pergola of Cottage Palace of tsar Nikolay in Alexandria Park. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2013  Presidential Palace (1845), a former residence of a Russian Tsar. Helsinki, Finland, July 18, 2015  Boulders in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015  Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Brick house near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015  Boat and a house near Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Birches on shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Granite rocks in Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Group of trees on the shore of Gulf of Finland in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015  Stone bench near Gulf of Finland in lower Sergievka Park. Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 5, 2017  Grand Cascade of fountains in Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Laskovy Beach and Gulf of Finland in Solnechnoe, a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 19, 2011  Laskovy Beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 15, 2017  View of Vasilyevsky Island from a ship heading from Peterhof to Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2002  Birch trees on Laskovy Beach of Gulf of Finland in Solnechoe, suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 15, 2017  Gulf of Finland from a plane from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki. December 23, 2002.  Gulf of Finland from a plane from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki. December 23, 2002.  Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Lower Dacha of Tsar Nicholas II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2015  Backyard of Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  View of Gulf of Finland and Lakhta Center from Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 3, 2017  View of a pond west from Pergola in Alexandria Park. Peterhof, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2016  Foot bridge near Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Rubble from Lower Dacha of Tsar Nicholas II on a beach in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2015  Marsh marigold (kingcup, Caltha palustris, Russian name Kaluzhnitsa) on a shore of Gulf of Finland near Lakhta, a suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2016  Replica of a statue in backyard of Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2013  Golden, slimy scalycap mushrooms Pholiota limonella in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Olgino. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 26, 2025  View of Marli Palace from Sectorial Pond in Lower Gardens. Peterhof (Petrodvorets), a suburb of Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 28, 2015  View of Peter Canal, Ambassador Pavilion and Gulf of Finland from Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 3, 2004  Stones in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Gulf of Finland from Laskovy Beach in Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Mausoleum in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  An alley in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  A pond in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Stones in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Boats in Gulf of Finland in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Stone strip in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Stone pier in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Slavianka River in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Stony beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Stone pier in still weather in Gulf of Finland south from Solnechnoe, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 5, 2013  Boulders on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  An alley in front of the Palace in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  From the elevated terrace of the Leuchtenberg Palace, a thoughtfully designed "prospect" (vista) opens up towards the Gulf of Finland, offering a serene coastal panorama framed by autumn foliage. This clearing was intentionally cut through the forest in the 19th century to create a direct visual link between the palace and the sea, a common feature in romantic landscape architecture. The busy road visible in the middle ground is the Oranienbaum Highway, which separates the upper park from the lower coastal meadows. In the distance, the grey-blue waters of the Gulf of Finland merge with the overcast sky, creating a vast, moody backdrop that emphasizes the estate s prime coastal location. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  Lake near Gulf of Finland near 2nd Borovaya Street in Solnechnoye, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Gulf of Finland near Solnechnoye with Fort Totleben at horizon, 15 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2007  Granite stones on a beach of Gulf of Finland in Tarkhovka Park near Sestroretsk, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 22, 2017  Chestnut bolete mushroom (Gyroporus castaneus) near Gulf of Finland near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 3, 2016  Pil Tower and a road across Slavianka River in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Khram Druzhby (Friendship Temple) in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Pil Tower and a bridge over Slavianka River in Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Iron funeral gates (1808 - 1809) in a park of Pavlovsk, a former Tsar residence. Sankt Petersburg, Russia, October 11, 2000  Leuchtenberg Palace, designed by architect Andrei Stackenschneider and completed in 1842. The facade reflects the Late Classicism style (resembling a Roman villa), characterized by a grand portico with Corinthian columns, symmetrical window arrangements, and a pediment that gives the structure a noble, temple-like appearance. The palace s yellow stucco walls show signs of weathering and peeling paint, contributing to the estate s romantic, slightly melancholic atmosphere of a "forgotten" royal residence. The palace is situated on a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Finland, with its color palette harmonizing with the surrounding golden autumn foliage, reinforcing the seamless blend of architecture and nature intended by its designers. Sergievka Park, Old Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 13, 2025  View of Gulf of Finland from Dybki Park in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  View of Gulf of Finland and a fort built by Peter the Great in Sestroretsk, 15 miles north-west from Sankt Petersburg. Russia, October 2, 2000  Lower Dacha of Tsar Nicholas II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Backyard of Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 22, 2015  Lower Dacha of Tsar Nicholas II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 26, 2016  Farm Palace of Tsar Alexander II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011  Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) in a state nature reserve "North Shore of Neva Gulf" (Zakaznik Severnoe Poberezhye Nevskoy Guby) on the northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, near Lisiy Nos. Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 7, 2025  Ruins of Lower Dacha of Tsar Nicholas II in Alexandria Park in Peterhof, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 6, 2011 |