After founding his new capital of St Petersburg, Peter the Great set about establishing a summer residence outside the city. This led to the foundation of Peterhof (Petergof in Russia), which translate as Peter’s Court from the German. Peter the Great wanted to create here a palace complex to rival Versailles and you can’t help but admire the results, especially the many fountains in the park for which the estate is most famous. The palace complex and the historical centre of the city are protected by UNESCO.