The centre of Peterhof Town has plenty of sights. In front of the Grand Palace is the beautiful Upper Garden , which backs onto the Grand Palace.
Wander down Pravlenskaya ul and you’ll find yourself in the middle of town. It’s well worth wandering past the handsome St Peter and Paul Cathedral and continuing around the edge of Olga’s Pond (Olgin Prud) to the Tsaritsyn & Olgin Pavilions, two buildings that sit on two islands in the middle of the pond. Nicholas I had these elaborate pavilions built for his wife (Alexandra Fyodorovna) and daughter (Olga Nikolayevna) respectively. Only recently restored and reopened, they boast unique Mediterranean architectural styles reminiscent of Pompeii.
Further down Sankt-Peterburgsky pr is the Raketa Petrodvorets Watch Factory , one of the town’s biggest employers, which has an on-site shop selling very cool watches. It's best to visit in the morning if you'd like to see the whole production process.
