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PETERHOF PALACE

 
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The grand fountains at foot of cascade in front of the main palace. The original lead statues were replaced by 37 cast bronze ones gilded. This Grand cascade is fed by pipes from the Ropsha hills at least 14 miles distant. It was built between 1715 and 24 with 64 fountains and 142 water jets.

 

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