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Alexandria
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Moncourage
Read more...Empress Anna Ioannovna was a passionate hunter whose favourite pastime was stalking game in the forests around Peterhof. In the place where Alexandria now stands, Prince Alexander Menshikov once owne...
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Gothic Chapel
Read more...The Gothic Chapel was the private place of worship of the family of Tsar Nicholas I. Built in the western section of Alexandria, this small church was designed in the Gothic Revival style by Karl Fri...
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The Farm
Read more...The Farm was built between 1828 and 1831 not far from the Cottage in Alexandria. The original design of the building belongs to Scottish architect Adam Menelaws, with later changes introduced by Hein...
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Alexandria
Read more...During the reign of Tsar Nicholas I, a new imperial residence appeared to the east of the Lower Park at Peterhof. In the early eighteenth century, Peter the Great had presented these lands to Prince ...
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The Cottage
Read more...The Cottage was built in the Gothic Revival style by Adam Menelaws between 1826 and 1829. Intended as a place of summer relaxation for the family of Tsar Nicholas I, the building stands in the easter...
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