The main motif of Peterhof - the hundreds of fountains and waterfalls that make up a unique set. Stand out among them took the Grande Cascade built according to the project of Peter the Great. It is one of the world's greatest buildings representing a vast cave with waterfalls stairs a both sides. The most colorful symbol of the victory of Russians over the Swedish - the source of Samson with the statue of the biblical hero tearing the big mouth of a lion, was erected in Peterhof in honor of the 25 years since the victory at the battle of Poltava.