Saint Petersburg Travel Information

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   St Petersburg Travel Information

St. Petersburg, Russia was founded by Peter the Great and considered Russia’s most European city. St. Petersburg is known throughout the country as “The Venice of the North”, due to its countless waterways. The Neva River and its numerous canals wind their way through the center of St. Petersburg, lined with grand palaces and important buildings dating back as far as the 18th century. St. Petersburg home to the birthplace of the Russia Revolution is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It offers all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience. It is endowed with hundreds of churches representing scores of faiths and is where the famous Russian ballet was born. You will discover a city filled with high art, lavish architecture, exciting nightlife, extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art.  The city of St. Petersburg is referred to as the "Venice of the North" and after walking through its historic old town, you will understand why.

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St Petersburg is a fascinating, historic city with several unique district’s containing historic buildings, beautiful museums, world-class restaurants, a unique culture and thriving nightlife. Many of the best sites in St. Petersburg are found around the actual city center and its prominent thoroughfare named the Nevsky Prospekt This includes the famous, ornately decorated domes and stunning mosaics is the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Along the banks of the River Neva, lies the State Hermitage in St Petersburg. This includes the Winter Palace, the residence of Russian Tsars built in 1754-1762. The State Hermitage consists of six beautiful buildings including the Menshikov Palace and the Repository. Each building is beautiful and unique.  Visitors will revel in the impressive collections of art at the Russian Museum as well as the city’s stature in the world of classical music. The Hermitage Art Museum contains over 2.7 million exhibits of art, including some of the world's greatest art. Saint Petersburg has many beautiful parks that are worth visiting, especially during the hot summer days. Tauride Palace and the Summer Garden are the most famous.