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📍The Peterhof Palace✨

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.

Originally intending it in 1709 for country habitation, Peter the Great sought to expand the property as a result of his visit to the French royal court in 1717,[3] inspiring the nickname of “The Russian Versailles”.

The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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