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Most Popular Attractions (last 7 days)
- 1. Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- 2. Palace Square
- 3. Peterhof
- 4. St. Isaac's Cathedral
- 5. Hermitage
- 6. Bronze Horseman
- 7. Nevsky Prospekt
- 8. Peter and Paul Fortress
- 9. Aurora
- 10. Rostral Columns
- 11. Russian Museum
- 12. Field of Mars
- 13. Admiralty
- 14. Mariinsky Theatre
- 15. Cabin of Peter the Great
- 16. Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Country :
Russia
Currency :
Russian Ruble (RUB)
Language :
Russian
Population
City: 4 661 219 (2002)
Time
Zone: Moscow Standard Time (MST)
Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great. During the following two centuries, when Saint Petersburg was the capital of Russia, the city quickly developed into one of the world's most magnificent cities thanks to the construction of impressive edifices such as the Winter Palace, the Admiralty, the Mariinsky Theater and St. Isaac's Cathedral.Despite the many monumental buildings the city has an unmistakable charm thanks to the numerous channels and bridges which give Saint Petersburg a romantic flair.
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Random St Petersburg Highlights
The main collection of the Russian Museum is housed in the 19th century Mikhailovsky Palace. It gives an excellent overview of Russian art from the 12th through the 20th century.
The equestrian statue of Peter the Great at Senate Square is the most famous symbol of St. Petersburg. Its name stems from a poem by the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
Peterhof is a magnificent country residence created in the early 18th century by tsar Peter the Great. Its Great Palace and expansive park adorned with fountains were to rival the splendor of Versailles.
The Alexander Nevsky Monastery was built in the early 18th century to house the relics of of St Alexander Nevsky, a famous prince who defeated the Swedish army in the 13th century.
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