The Peterhof Palace of St. Petersburg, constructed under Peter the Great is nicknamed the "Russian Versailles". Below are two postcards of a feature called the "Chess Hill" or the "Chess Cascade." The top on was taken in 1908, the lower one in 1912.
Lovely structure!
The Peterhof Palace of St. Petersburg, constructed under Peter the Great is nicknamed the "Russian Versailles". Below are two postcards of a feature called the "Chess Hill" or the "Chess Cascade." The top on was taken in 1908, the lower one in 1912.