Photograph from Boston Photo News Company 

 THE CHURCH OF THE IMPERIAL, PALACE OP PpTERHOP 



Eighteen miles from Petrograd is the town of Peterhof, founded by Peter the Great in 

 1711. The imperial palace is built in imitation of Versailles, the main building being in three 

 stories and connected with the wings by galleries. It was built by Peter the Great in 1720 and 

 enlarged 30 years later for the Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. This church, with its rive gilt 

 cupolas, is the work of Rastrelli. 



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