Нижняя дача, Петергоф / Lower Dacha, Peterhof - 1885-1961

Нижняя дача Александрия парк Петергоф 1885 - 1961 Lower Dacha Alexandria Park Peterhof 1885 - 1961 Music: Sérénade pour Cordes et Orchestre by Viktor Kallinikov. In the mid-1880’s. the architect A.O. Tomishko built for the heir to the throne, the future Nicholas II, a small dacha reminiscent of an Italian villa in Alexandria Park, Peterhof, overlooking the Gulf of Finland. The interiors of the villa were decorated in the Art Nouveau style. Here on July 30, 1904, the only son of Emperor Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna was born, Tsarevich Alexis. In his office The Emperor signed the manifesto of 1914 bringing Russia into the Great War..... We see the Imperial family in their rooms, relaxing on the balcony, paddling in the gulf and enjoying summer days.........