Happy birthday Peter the Great! Peter 1, Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725, was born 344 years ago on 9 June 1672. He’s considered one of the country’s great reformers, dragging Russia out of mediaeval oblivion and transforming it…
The Opening of the Fountains in Peterhof
Fountains are some of the most significant symbols of St-Petersburg city. The winter has gone and the magnificent fountains of St. Petersburg are about to come to life. The fountains of Peterhof are one of Russia’s most famous tourist attractions,…