Peterhof Lower Park

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Peterhof Lower Park is the expansive, terraced waterfront garden of the Peterhof Palace complex near St. Petersburg, famed for its elaborate system of fountains, canals, and baroque landscaping.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic garden
park
tourist attraction
constructionStartedBy Peter the Great
damagedDuring World War II
developedDuring 18th century
expandedDuring 19th century
hasDesignStyle Baroque garden
hasFeature Grand Cascade
Hermitage Pavilion surroundings
Marli Palace surroundings
Monplaisir Palace surroundings
Samson Fountain
alleys
aviaries
bosquets
canals
formal flowerbeds
fountain system
gilded sculptures
hedges
ornamental trees
pavilions
sculptures
sea channel
statues
stone bridges
terraces
trick fountains
viewpoints
water cascades
hasLayout axial plan
symmetrical composition
hasNo pumping stations for main fountains
hasWaterSource gravity-fed system
natural springs
locatedIn Peterhof
linked to: Peterhof Palace
locatedInCountry Russia
locatedNear Saint Petersburg
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Peterhof State Museum-Reserve
linked to: Peterhof Palace
overlooks Gulf of Finland
partOf Peterhof Palace complex
linked to: Peterhof Palace

UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
primaryAccessFrom Grand Palace
sea via the Sea Channel
restoredAfter World War II
seasonalOperation fountain season from spring to autumn
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1990

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Grand Palace (Peterhof) overlooks Lower Gardens of Peterhof
subject linked to: Grand Palace
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Palace (Peterhof) overlooks Grand Cascade (Peterhof)
subject linked to: Grand Palace
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Chess Mountain Cascade locatedIn Lower Gardens of Peterhof Palace
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Roman Fountains partOf Peterhof Lower Park
Monplaisir Palace associatedWith Peterhof fountains and parks
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Eve Fountain partOf Peterhof Palace water features
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Niccolò Michetti notableWork Peterhof Palace gardens
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Lower Park adjacentTo Peterhof Upper Garden
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Znamenka Estate nearby Alexandria Park (Peterhof)
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Canal (Peterhof) connects Grand Cascade (Peterhof)
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Canal (Peterhof) partOf Peterhof fountain ensemble
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Canal (Peterhof) partOf Peterhof Palace park
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Canal (Peterhof) partOf Lower Park (Peterhof)
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Grand Canal (Peterhof) feedsFrom Grand Cascade (Peterhof)
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Ropsha hills gravity system supplies Peterhof water features
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Ropsha hills gravity system feeds Upper Garden fountains at Peterhof
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Ropsha hills gravity system feeds Lower Park fountains at Peterhof
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park
Upper Garden hasView Lower Gardens of Peterhof (from terrace)
linked to: Peterhof Lower Park