St. Petersburg, Russia -part 2-
What to see in St. Petersburg?
Sights and attractions organized by region – to plan day trips
The most interesting routes for walks pass through the Nevsky Avenue, Neva embankments, piers Moika channel, Canal Griboedov, Fontanka. Must see places of St. Isaac, the Decembrists, Arts, Theatre and the nearby area (Cathedral of St. Nicholas, romantic bridges, Canal Kriukov, “Dostoevsky’s neighborhood).
We should not leave the “Arrow” Vasilievsky Island and the Fortress of Peter and Paul. Outside of St. Petersburg you can visit the spectacular summer residence of the czars as Petergoff, Pushkin and Pavlovsk (parks and palaces). Continue reading
St. Petersburg, Russia -part 1-
St. Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia (4.6 million), and also their “tourist capital.” It is an imperial city, founded in 1703 by Russian Emperor Peter the Great as the new capital of Russia in the Neva River delta, full of history of Russian tsars, court intrigues and revolutions. Following the political changes, the city changed its name several times and is also known as Petrograd and Leningrad. Continue reading