There is so much beauty in one place there one fails to find anywhere else. Somewhat inaptly named the Venice of the North, Saint Petersburg is like a fairy tale the splendor of which is complemented with towering golden domes of the Petropavlovsk Fortress, the Isaac Cathedral, the Church of Saviour on Spilled Blood and the Admiralty. This is the city of famous writers Dostoyevsky and Yesenin, the Hermitage, the most beautiful museum in the world, the divine Imperial Village, a magical river Neva, a plethora of bridges and most importantly, this is the city of incredibly polite people.
On this page you can find the best photos of all tourist attractions in the city of Saint Petersburg. This is the fastest way to get to know Saint Petersburg and all of its tourist attractions. This photo gallery is interactive, which means that it consists of the most viewed photos of tourist sights and attractions in Saint Petersburg. Therefore, the visitors of the website are the ones that create this gallery themselves.
On this map you can find all of the tourist attractions of Saint Petersburg. This map shows the locations of: all tourist sights, museums, most important religious sites, shopping zones etc. You can zoom in or out the map and discover some ‘hidden gems’ in different areas of the city. This map will help you plan your trip and help you discover what is in close proximity to your hotel or near your favorite destinations in the city that you do not want to miss.
On this page you can find the best photos of all tourist sights in the city of St Petersburg. This is the fastest way to get to know St Petersburg and all of its tourist attractions. This photo gallery is interactive, which means that it is composed of the most viewed photos of tourist sights and attraction in St Petersburg. Therefore, the visitors of the website are the ones that create this gallery themselves.
Saint Petersburg is home to the world’s most beautiful museum Hermitage. Here one may see over 3 million pieces of art, and if we decide to dedicate only a few seconds to each of these masterpieces then we may well spend around 8 years here. Saint Petersburg has over 300 museums, and it really takes months to visit them all. Museums stand in silent testimony to the great opulence of the Romanov Royal dynasty, the creation of this city, from the first fortress and its defensive walls to the private houses of the world class writers and poets. On this page you will find a full list of museums in the city of Saint Petersburg.
By now we are used to searching for the information in a specific format: what to visit in Saint Petersburg, top ten attractions in Saint Petersburg, top five museum in Saint Petersburg, things to do in Saint Petersburg etc. This page is dedicated to the articles in that specific format, that will allow you to get an introduction to the tourist destination and allow you to learn about the most important tourist attractions, which you certainly should consider visiting. Each attraction in these articles is linked to the original texts where you will be able to get more information on the history, prices, working hours etc.
When Peter the Great, in 1703, said, "Cut down the birch tree, we’ll build the city", no one could even imagine that in that very place would stand the third largest European city. During its short history, Saint Petersburg has changed its name as many as four times. The first official name of the city was St. Petersburg. After the Second World War, the name changed to Peter’s city. After the revolution, a new name emerged, Lenin’s city, which lasted until the downfall of the Soviet Union, when the name changed again to Saint Petersburg. Although many believe that the city was named after Peter the Great, the founder of the city, Saint Petersburg is actually named after the saint patron of Peter the Great, Simon Peter. However, if you ask the tour guides they will give you completely different names of Saint Petersburg. Because of its riveting beauty, many call it "the Venice of the North". Others call it the city of the “white nights due to the natural phenomenon that occurs in the months of June and July (the phenomenon of white nights, when the daylight lasts for 24 hours); Others call it the city of heroes, because the siege of the Sankt Petersburg, during the Second World War lasted for almost 900 days; millions of people died of cold and hunger, yet the city has never been conquered. Finally , the citizens of Saint Petersburg call it simply Peter.
There is so much beauty in one place there one fails to find anywhere else. Somewhat inaptly named the Venice of the North, Saint Petersburg is like a fairy tale the splendor of which is complemented with towering golden domes of the Petropavlovsk Fortress, the Isaac Cathedral, the Church of Saviour on Spilled Blood and the Admiralty. This is the city of famous writers Dostoyevsky and Yesenin, the Hermitage, the most beautiful museum in the world, the divine Imperial Village, a magical river Neva, a plethora of bridges and most importantly, this is the city of incredibly polite people.
Petrozavodsk, is not only the capital of the Republic of Karelia and a vibrant tourism centre, but it is also the cultural centre. Petrozavodsk museums, galleries, and exhibition halls are well known in the northwest of Russia and in other countries. The list of sights to see and places to visit in Petrozavodsk does not end at Kizhi Museum. There are some museums, galleries and exhibitions below (not all), which may be interesting to different tourists. Even more so, some of them offer the opportunity not only to be a visitor but an artist, a worker, or even a seafarer to name but a few . Tourists may make something using their own hands!
Moscow – a wondrous city not easy to forget thanks to the authentic sentiments of its people, a cosmopolitan city with a local charm hard to resist. When you stand on the Red Square, you will be able to experience the grandeur of this city, and when you walk your way to Saint Basil’s Cathedral, this experience transcends you to a feeling of bliss. Moscow is one of Europe’s largest cities, a modern capital of Russia, a country with a chequered history which takes us back many centuries into the past. Moscow is a historical as well as a modern city of modern architecture, the most beautiful metro in the world, a city that boasts a rich cultural heritage, as well as superb nightlife.
