Church of the Spilled Blood and Peterhof Palace
Cost: $370.00
Tour Length: Full Day
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
Meet with your guide to transfer to city center. Excursion to Church of the Spilt Blood.
Built on the spot where Czar Alexander 11 was murdered on March 1, 1881, the Church of the Spilled Blood is a mosaic of Jewel-like splendor. The colorful effects were created by the imaginative placement of materials, more than 20 types of minerals and Italian marble are lavished on the mosaics of the iconostasis, icon cases, canopy and floor. The foundation stone was laid on October 1883, as a permanent memorial to the slain ruler, but the building took almost a quarter of a century to complete. Lunch at the local restaurant.
Transfer to Peterhof palace. The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is an outstanding landmark of Russian artistic culture of the 18-19th centuries. Founded in the very beginning of the eighteenth century by Emperor Peter the Great not far from his new northern capital St Petersburg, Peterhof was intended to become the most splendid official royal summer residence. Credit for its creation should go to a great number of eminent architects, artists, and anonymous folk craftsmen. Its wonderful parks, 176 fountains of various forms and styles and four cascades, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes, remarkable collections of sculpture, painting and works of the minor arts make Peterhof a veritable gem of art, often called "Capital of Fountains." After 1917 the Peterhof ensemble was taken into state custody and turned into architecture and art museum. Nowadays, due to the unforgettable beauty of its fountains, parks and palaces, Peterhof has become the most attractive suburban royal park and palace ensemble of the northern Russia's capital. To feel happy, to make their spirits high, people often come to Peterhof and enjoy its magic charms. At the end of this full day, enjoy dinner at a restaurant.
Price for 3 passengers: $720
Price for 10 passengers: $1831