Peterhof St. Peterberg This palace is often referred to as the "the Russian Versaille. Consists of: The Grand Palace Monplaisir Marly Palace Peterhof Hermitage Cottage Palace and Alexandria Park Peterhof Park and Gardens The Fountains of Peterhof The Grand Palace It was designed by Jean-Baptiste Le Blond, in Building was completed in 1721. Monplaisir Peter the Great's pet project at Peterhof was this small but charming summer palace. Monplaisir was completed by 1723. Marly Palace Located in the western half of the Lower Park, the Marly Palace is a charming baroque mansion that was built on the orders of Peter the Great as an intimate retreat in the grounds of the Grand Palace. Peterhof Hermitage It is standing on a moated island right on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Designed by Johann Braunstein, the Hermitage was begun in 1721, but not completed until shortly after Peter's death. Cottage Palace and Alexandria Park In 1825 Adam Menelaws, a Scottish architect and landscape gardener, was commissioned to create an English-style estate with a "cottage" palace and home-farm. Peterhof Park and Gardens Peterhof is like an encyclopaedia of park design through the age of empire. The Fountains of Peterhof The fountains of Peterhof are one of Russia's most famous tourist attractions