The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is depicted on this exquisite teacup. A really well made dark blue ceramic cup with colored design from Russia. This is the perfect size for drinking coffee, tea or anything you like.
Peterhof (in the second half of the 20th century known also as Petrodvorets - "Peter's Palace") is one of the most magnificent European palace-and-park complexes of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and is situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, twenty-nine kilometers outside St Petersburg. Founded in the very beginning of the eighteenth century by Emperor Peter the Great and was intended to become the most splendid official royal summer residence. Its wonderful parks, 176 fountains of various forms and styles and four cascades, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes make Peterhof a veritable gem of art. To feel happy, to make their spirits high, people often come to Peterhof and enjoy its magic charms.
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