Exceptional art, stunning architecture, wild nightlife, outstanding history and wealthy cultural traditions are the inspiration for some people who are impressed by the beauty of the capitals of the world, its temporary literature, music and visual arts.
Petersburg is a city that has a cosmopolitan mix of postcards of the most beautiful cities in Europe and there fore must know and really feel. It is a exclusive and fascinating holiday destination, and one of the most fascinating historically important cities in Europe. Whether you have selected to check out the city in the middle of the romantic and snowy Russian winter or in the course of light white evening in the summer months, you are sure to be impressed by the beauty and culture of St. Petersburg.
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In Russia, in the depths of the Gulf of Finland, the catchment area of the Neva is Saint Petersburg, formerly recognized as Leningrad. The name of the second largest city in Russia has three instances from Saint Petersburg to Petrograd to Leningradand amended in 1991, in 1924, back to St. Petersburg.The town was in 1703 with the need to have to king Peter the Wonderful, to agrarian relations to create Russia in Europe. This location with a population of more than four million is often described as the most Western city of Russia, as well as the cultural capital described. The city appears grand at 1st glance, it has the architectural magic. Wide avenues, decorated facades of the building, royal palaces and parks are element of the soul of St. Petersburg. The contrast of luxury and poverty, which can be seen on the streets of the city is fascinating
. The White meeting facilities, Catherine Palace
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Hermitage
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Magic broad avenues breathe the spirit of yesteryear whilst misery and poverty are the new empire splendor entwined. St. Petersburg is house to more than 200 museums and many of them are housed in historic buildings. The largest museum and one of the city's greatest attractions is Hermitage. It is a former royal residence, stating , the biggest artistic and archaeological collections in the world, the houses of deceased celebrities such as Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Rimsky - Korsakov in museums converted ..
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