Konstantinovsky Palace
Peter's failed "Russian Versailles", now the Palace of Congresses.
As early as 1709, Peter chose a site in Strelna for a residence that was to surpass Versailles. The project by the Roman architect Cipriani proved too complex, the work was redone many times, and in the end the "Russian Versailles" became Peterhof, while Strelna remained in the second rank. In 1797, Paul I gave it to his son, Grand Duke Konstantin — hence the name of the palace. During the war it was destroyed, stood in ruins for a long time, and by the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg it was restored as the state "Palace of Congresses". Now it is a residence for official meetings, and on other days the palace and park can be seen on a guided tour.
Walks in Peterhof / Day trips
🏛️ Strelna: the travel palace, the "Russian Versailles" and the monastery by the sea
Peter's Strelna without the crowds: the wooden house where the tsar stopped on his way to Kronstadt, the Palace of Congresses and the quiet Sergiev Primorskaya Hermitage on the shore of the gulf.