St. Petersburg

Peterhof

 

The Great Palace

 

As well as great architects, there were great interior designers too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An ornately tiled room heater. Fires were lit behind them.

 

Palaces built from the middle of the 19th century had open fireplaces.

 

 

Finely carved musical instruments on the wooden walls.

 

 

 

 

 

Peter the Greats private study.