Great video about the Peterhof:
Museum-Reserve Peterhof »
Year: 2007
Country: Russia
Genre: documentary film
Runtime: 03:49:43
Director: A. Guriev
Description: Film Company Ltd "Amphora" together with the State Museum Reserve "Peterhof" represent a new and unparalleled imagery film on the amazing beauty of the glorious summer residence of Russian emperors. The film was unique, the unique location newly renovated pavilions Ol'gino islands, cottages and Gothic Chapel, Bath and Catherine buildings. The luxurious interiors of palaces, magnificent fountains and delightful views Peterhof parks united in this, perhaps, the most complete to date, the story of North Versailles, Peter the Great.
Quality: DVDRip
Size: 2,17 GB
There was formerly also the original in format DVD9, but now he was removed from the server.
By the way, the Peterhof was the last time the summer of 2006-th. Along with the general admiration for this fantastic place, the impression of careful inspection, it was ambiguous. After restoration to the 300 anniversary of St. Petersburg (2003, if not mistaken) that some places had once again began to lose luster - particularly pooblezla gold-plated sculpture Grand Cascade, etc. And some are not the ceremonial fountains, and in general were not properly restored - so, only cosmetics. Well, of course, and the type they had in 2006 already very far from desirable. There, by and large, it is necessary each year to restore. Climate is what we ...
And really what happened in Oranienbaum in 2006 - it's just awful! Menshikov Palace was virtually destroyed. Moreover, in comparison with the previous, 2005-th year (when I was there, too), fracture increased significantly, I would say, disastrous. However, at the same time there began a large-scale restoration work - almost a complete overhaul of the building. And there was even a sort of one tower has been restored in the left wing, and the palace itself was in the woods. I do not know whether it has changed over the past two years. I hope so. After the Constantine Palace in Strelna restored. True, it is another story, he now has the status of residence of representative government, and this is another matter.
And how many under Peter the other destroyed and ruined palaces! And how many of Moscow! It's a pity to horror - so much wonderful creations ruined ...