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Peterhof Palace
A series of palaces and gardens near Saint Petersburg, often referred to as the Russian Versailles for its opulent fountains and gilded statues.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Lomonosov
St.-Petersburg, Russia · Europe
About Lomonosov
Lomonosov is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Peterhof, 8km from Peterhof Palace.
Lomonosov is in St.-Petersburg, Russia, with about 43,000 people. The nearest town is Peterhof, about 8 km away.
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What is there to see near Lomonosov?
Within an hour or so of Lomonosov: Peterhof Palace (8 km), Palace Square & Alexander Column (30 km), State Hermitage Museum (30 km), Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (31 km).
Where is Lomonosov?
Lomonosov is in St.-Petersburg, Russia, about 8 km from Peterhof.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 42,505
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Russia
- Region
- St.-Petersburg
- Timezone
- Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates
- 59.9061, 29.7725
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Worth the detour from Lomonosov
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Palace Square & Alexander Column
Vast square before the Winter Palace in St Petersburg dominated by a 47-metre granite column, the city's central gathering place.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
State Hermitage Museum
One of the world's largest and oldest museums, housed in the opulent Winter Palace with over three million artworks.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
An elaborately decorated Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg featuring over 7,500 square meters of mosaics.
31 km · about 35 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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