In Petergof, there are a lot of religious attractions. The most beautiful one is the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. It is located on the bank of Red Pond. This luxurious cathedral was built in the Moscow baroque style. The church started to be built in 1895 and was finished in 1908. It impresses with its imposing height, as it is almost 70 m high. It is built of very beautiful bricks of different colors. The interesting feature of the cathedral is its big upper windows. Today, they have a spectacular panoramic view of the city. In Petergof, there is a wonderful greenhouse that you can visit at any time of the year. In winter, all the plants are stored in the gallery. Here, from year to year, flower seedlings are set down and then fresh flowers are planted in the adjacent territory. In spring, the traditional Tulip Festivals is regularly held. There is also a popular restaurant in the territory of the greenhouse. It was opened in the first half of the 20th century. In the period of the Great Patriotic War, the building was destroyed. It was restored only in 1960. As for museums, the Museum of Playing Cards is worth special attention. The core of its exposure is the private collection of A. S. Perelman. When he was a student, he was a big fan of poker. Then, Perelman decided to replace his passion for the game by collecting rare and beautiful playing cards. Nowadays, the museum presents over a thousand rare card decks. It occupied the separate building in
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