As impressive as the Upper Gardens are, the Lower Gardens at Peterhof are simply breathtaking. Fountains abound, with golden figures as their focal points. From the grand palace above, water plows down the grand cascade to a fountain depicting Samson and the Lion. From there the water flows through a channel to the Gulf of Finland. Elsewhere in the Lower Gardens is a fountain showing a Triton Fighting a Sea Monster, surrounded by small turtle fountains. A remarkable feature of Peterhof is that the individual fountains are not powered by pumps. The fountains are powered by hydrostatic pressure – the difference in height between the ponds that hold the water for the fountains and the fountains themselves.
Overview of the Samson Fountain
SOURCE: Overview of the Samson Fountain (St. Petersburg, Russia), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 02 Aug 2010.
Samson and the Lion
SOURCE: Samson and the Lion (St. Petersburg, Russia), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 02 Aug 2010.
The Grand Cascade
SOURCE: The Grand Cascade (St. Petersburg, Russia), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 02 Aug 2010.
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SOURCE: The Triton Fountain (St. Petersburg, Russia), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 02 Aug 2010.
Turtle Fountain
SOURCE: Turtle Fountain (St. Petersburg, Russia), photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 02 Aug 2010.
Copyright © 2010 by Stephen J. Danko
i love foo=untains — and these are exquisite. Thanks for sharing.
I also love these fountains. Your entire trip was interesting to read about. Thanks Steve.
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