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World Travel Photos :: Parks :: S.t Petersburg. Peterhof. Samson Fountain

© RomKri 88Author rate: 4.91
25 Aug 2007
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Fountain "Samson" is the biggest fountain of Grand Cascade in Peterhof Palace. The fountain was built in 1735 and its height is almost 21 m. more than the rest of the fountains. It was created to mark the vistory of Russian army in the battle with Sweden.

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