Monplaisir Sea Terrace

The sea terrace near the Monplaisir Palace in the Lower Park of Peterhof was preceded by an artificial embankment reinforced with bricks and boulders, the construction of which began in 1714. The French ambassador Campredon noted that the linden-paved terrace on the seashore imitates Dutch models, similar to the canals of The Hague. In 1787–1788, the wooden platform jutting into the bay was replaced with a stone one lined with marble, and the balustrade was made of Pudost limestone. The terrace features marble statues of "Summer" and "Amphitrite" on square-section pedestals, and the ensemble also includes a sculpture of Catherine II (Flora); the object is part of the cultural heritage under number 7810406154.