Top 5 palaces near St. Petersburg

In Your Pocket: Referred to as the ‘Russian Versailles’, Peterhof is 1 of Russia's number 1 attractions. Particularly spectacular from late-May to mid-October, when 147 fountains are turned on. http://bit.ly/1ay3f41

In Your Pocket: Subtle, romantic, relaxing and quiet. All perfect words to describe Pavlovsk. Only 27km from the big city, it feels like a world away. http://bit.ly/1176hrM

In Your Pocket: Tsarskoe Selo or Pushkin? Both names still apply to one of St. Petersburg’s most famous imperial villages. The summer home of the Romanov tsars for centuries. http://bit.ly/10zq7iX

In Your Pocket: Recently renovated, Oranienbaum (Orange Tree) isn’t quite as popular among tourists as other similar palaces, but it's a lovely place and definitely worth a visit.http://bit.ly/18yjzCO

In Your Pocket: Known as Putin's Palace, this is now 1 of the official Presidential residences. It is also the venue for the G20 meeting in 2013. The Palace's original owners were the Romanovs http://bit.ly/12NVDYi