Though it's located about 20 miles outside St. Petersburg proper, the Catherine Palace and Park certainly merits a visit by anyone in the area, especially enthusiasts of elaborate and fanciful ...

The frog symbol personalised this service. Catherine's palace stood on marshy ground, and was known as 'the froggery'.Queen's ware dessert plate painted in monochrome with a 'View of Castle Acre ...

If you're visiting St. Petersburg in the summer, the Peterhof Palace & Garden is an absolute must-see. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peterhof was the brainchild and summer palace of Peter the Great.

The frog symbol personalised this service. Catherine's palace stood on marshy ground, and was known as 'the froggery'.Queen's ware dessert plate painted in monochrome with a 'View of Castle Acre ...