Peter The Great

Peter the Great (Пётр Вели́кий, Pyotr Velikiy), Peter I (Пётр I, Pyotr I) or Peter Alexeyevich ruled the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire from 1682 until his death at 1725. He led a cultural revolution that replaced some of the traditionalist and medieval social and political systems with ones that were modern, scientific, westernized, and based on The Enlightenment. Peter's reforms made a lasting impact on Russia and many institutions of Russian government traced their origins to his reign.

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Peterhof Palace

The Peterhof Palace (Петерго́ф; ) is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. These palaces and gardens are sometimes referred as the "Russian Versailles". The palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.