Fountains of Gold

Suffice it to say that the gardens of Peterhof are blessed with water, rife with fountains, and nearly breathtaking in their beauty. Many manicured gardens featuring brightly-colored flowers and shrubbery go unnoticed at times as the eye is drawn to the movement of the fountains and the ear is attracted by the sound of flowing water.

We were fortunate in the timing that started us indoors, along with everyone else, and let us out on the major crossing balcony seen in these pictures. We emerged to see a crowd of people watching quiet, inactive fountains. Just as we got prepared for it, the turn of the hour started the flow and we had seen the opening of the fountains. It was a wonderful awakening.