Tuesday, 11 September 2012

Day 9- St Petersburg: Round two!

Hello Hello... After a mad day yesterday of back to back tours we then had an all day tour today. Was lovely though. Dipping gold and amazing fountains! :)

St Catherine's Palace. Absolutely dripping with gold.... truly a stunning place (lots of pick pockets) but very very beautiful. (also very very wet... we got soaked waiting to go in!)

Gold Ballroom... With huge mirrors and chandeliers. Was amazing to see as the first room!

 
Nanna in one of the state dining rooms. The rooms were heated by these huge stoves instead of fireplaces!

Hannah in one of the state rooms. All the rooms had this amazing wooden flooring in all kinds of shapes and patterns.

This was the gardens at Peterhof Palace. There were amazing fountains and streams in the gardens. Couldn't take photos inside the palace so I am afraid all we have are garden photos :) 

Hannah at the bottom of the fountain canal. It flows into the Gulf of Finland... so the air was a bit chilly, but lovely and sunny!
Hannah and Nanna at the fountains. The sun was soooo bright and reflecting off the water..so sadly Hannah now has a sun spot on her face...






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