When the Soviet Union collapsed, the city was quickly offset the loss of time and is now one of the city's most cosmopolitan in Russia. Rename again after the failed Soviet Union, most Russians as Piter call this place, from the initials of Saint Petersburg.
Triniti Bridge at night
During the 10 days of June, the longest day in Saint Petersburg White Nights Festival celebration (White Nights) with many cultural festivals. During this time visitors should book in advance, traffic will be very difficult.
St Peters
Most tourists prefer to come here in the summer to enjoy the fresh air and pleasant participate in exciting activities taking place throughout the night which sometimes makes you forget that it was almost light and hard that can sleep. July and August are the warmest months and the holiday season is here.
So this is the appropriate time for visitors to go on a trip to Saint Pertersburg. And if you do not like the crowds and the noise, the month can go 5-6 or September to early October. The month is almost at the Saint Pertersburg travelers, price is quite cheap and can easily find the hotel, you will have moments of real quiet in this country.
Winter Palace
Although winter is pretty harsh, but you can enjoy in the warm air through the fireplace, opened a bottle of vodka and sip and watch the snow fall, then there is nothing equal. Especially if you like to immerse yourself into the world of snowy December it certainly will not be disappointed. The sun light at the north end of the sky projector, white snow everywhere and the cold will dispel the noise of life is quite familiar with the sound of vehicles running on the road.
In the spring, the snow began to melt, anywhere quite wet and muddy, look around everything looks a bit messy and untidy. So you should avoid going to Saint Pertersburg in late February to early April.
Petergof - Summer Palace
Hermitage and Winter Palace: Russia barokko architectural monuments. Built in the years 1754-1762 by the Italian architect B. F. Rastrelli. Palace in the long term (by 1918) was the winter residence of the Russian emperors, but from July to November 1917 the conference hall of the interim government. Part 1918, and in 1922, the entire building was given to Ermitazh country. Winter Palace and Palace Square created the nucleus of the modern city and is one of the major destinations of Russian tourists domestic and international.
State Russian Museum: A large collection of paintings and sculptures of Russia. Mikhailovskiy Palace is the main building where the main exhibition, the Russian Museum also oversees the permanent exhibition and temporary Stroganov Palace, Jade Palace and Castle Mikhailovskiy.
Mikhailovskiy Palace
Peter and Paul Fortress: You can free admission, but tickets to the churches and galleries. You can purchase ticket packages or single tickets only. In addition to the church, this is the burial place of all Russian Tsar Peter the Great from, other parts of the island not very impressed.
Department of the Navy, Nevsky Prospekt northernmost - next Winter Palace. Not open for tours but also look very interesting outside.
Etiquette School Museum - which showcases a very interesting and educational value of traditional costumes of different ethnic groups on the territory of the former Russian Empire.
Alexander Nevskiy Monastery - Located at the easternmost edge of the river Neva Nevskiy Prospekt. This location also Tikhvin Cemetery - burial place famous composers of the world: Tschaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky and Borodin, there Fyodr author Dostoevsky, with many other famous characters in Russia.
Alexander Nevskiy Monastery
Andreyevsky Cathedral - It can be said that the most beautiful religious buildings on the island, built in 1780. Main dome framed in 3 arrow tower, the bell tower 2 floors above.
Petergof - Summer Palace - is the magnificent and splendid of all. Construction work began in 1714, but 150 years after it recently completed. Petergof 1,000 hectares wide, including 7 parks, castles and vestibule 20, 140 fountains. System nozzles are made of gold-plated bronze makes palace became sumptuous and magnificent. After 250 years, the system still works fine, no need to pump. In the summer, when all the gilded bronze statue of this beautiful water spray, fairyland scene also hard to make this place better.
Church of the Virgin Mary. 5 dome building built in 1897. In 1935, like many other churches in Russia, it was used as a Soviet citizen warehouse, but in 1993 the festival reopened to
Naval Museum - Securities Building. This building is the headquarters of the Naval Museum, built in 1816 in neoclassical style. Navy Museum is one of the world's largest museums, exhibition history of the Russian Navy from its inception to date, together with weapons, types of ships, even the original media.
Mikhail Lomonosov Statue
Mikhail Lomonosov monument, a statue of the famous Russian 18th century Renaissance, contributed in mathematics, literature, art, natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, philosophy and art.
Maritime Academy - Maritime Academy oldest in Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1701. One of the famous people have graduated from this school Ivan Kruzenshtern, Rimsky-Korsakov. The building is fully embellished in 1798.
Rostral stone columns
Rostral stone columns - The first project that you notice immediately at Strelka is Rostral pillar, a symbol of the city. Build in 1810, with 6 stone columns decorated war bow, the symbol for the strength of the Russian Baltic Fleet. On the top you will see the stone pillars representing the major Russian rivers - the Volga, Dnieper, Neva, and Volkhov. stone columns also be used as a lighthouse and more in today's fire festival.
Russian Arts Academy - Russia's largest center for arts education, built by Lomonosov and Shuvalov, is the only art school in Russia until the 20th century.
Do not miss the opportunity to stroll and watch the boats on the river musicals, ballet like Swan Lake, Giselle ... in the theater of Saint Pertersburg as the Mariinsky Theatre, Mikhailovskiy, St. Petersburg Opera ...
There are ATMs and currency exchange shop here. Do not change money on the street, the exchange rate is not high risk of fraud.
Cho Apraksin, suitable for photos but remember to hold the camera for and because this is where we operate by pickpockets.
Gostiny Market, a shopping center is the oldest and largest city, built Dún from the mid 18th century. It has a shop and is home to remote merchants. Here selling all sorts of goods, from Playstation to the Saint Vodka Pegersburg but high commodity prices.
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