Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Grand Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg

The rear garden is formerly called the cascade. I can hardly believe the symmetry.

The Main Staircase

This just makes me want to watch Anastasia. "Dancing bears....painted wings..."

Last, but not least, the ballroom. Gilt, anyone?

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Shall we say...opulent!

Rachel EM said...

Ya think? Geez.

Alicia said...

When did Midas visit?

Rachel EM said...

Hahahhahaha! Nice, Leeesh.

Britt said...

RACH!!!! You posted one of my favorite places in the world!!! Did you go visit St. Petes and not tell me?