Peterhof Palace and Gardens, Russia

The Peterhof Palace (Russian: Петерго́ф, IPA: [pʲɪtʲɪrˈɡof], (an emulation of early modern Dutch "Piterhof", meaning "Peter's Court"), is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles by Louis XIV of France.

Closer View of the center section of the Palace