Stroll To The Art & Cultural Capital in Russia

Saint Petersburg St Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia,

with its location at the beautiful Baltic Sea. Fondly

known as the Venice of the North, this is birth place

of the art and culture of Russia.

When you stroll along the ancient streets at the city,

you will be able to marvel at all the historical

landmarks, feel at awe with its architecture designs

and be energetic with the modernize amenities this

amazing city could offer.

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Peter The Great built this historical city back in 1703, in hopes of

creating a seaside business hub to control all the incoming

shipments and as a military fortress to defend his territories at the

region.

From the knowledge he gained from various European countries at

the time, he managed to transform this mangrove land into a

magnificent city with beautiful buildings, rich culture and modernize

city planning.

During the ear of Catherine The Great, she further transformed the

city by enriching its beautiful surroundings, to enhance the

cityscape with luxury and unique architectural designs, museums,

theaters, music halls, cathedrals and fortunately for us, able to

admire and visit all the historical landmarks today.

Take A Stroll To St. Petersburg

MUST SEE IN ST PETERSBURG

Urban City HallIf you would like to get to know St

Petersburg fast, the best way is to

pay a visit to their city hall where

they have the entire city on a

miniscule model down to 1:1 ratio.

The city is planned out

systematically with streets or roads

point to all four directions, and

listed out all the historical

landmarks. There are many lights

and sounds that allow visitors an

fun ways to interact and learn

more about the city.

Winter PalaceAlso known better as the Hermitage

Museum, was built in 1721, first as the

winter palace for Nicolas II, then later as

the important palace for all the Tsars in

later years. As a museum, it houses close

to 3 millions of art work like paintings,

vases, statues, artifacts and etc, since the

18th century.

You simply wouldn’t want to miss the

chance to visit this great museum with all

the valuable collections from all over the

world!

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Nevsky ProspectNevsky Prospekt is St. Petersburg's main avenue and

one of the best-known streets in Russia. Cutting

through the historical center of the city, it runs from

the Admiralty to the Moscow Railway Station and

then, after a slight kink, to the Alexander Nevsky

Monastery. In the very first days of St. Petersburg it

was simply the beginning of the road to the ancient

city of Novgorod, but it quickly became adorned with

beautiful buildings, squares and bridges and became

the very center of the bustling, rapidly growing city.

MUST SEE IN ST PETERSBURG

Kazan CathedralAlso known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a

cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky

Prospekt in Saint Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady

of Kazan, probably the most venerated icon in Russia.

Construction of the cathedral started in 1801 and

continued for ten years under the supervision of

Alexander Sergeyevich Stroganov. The architect Andrey

Voronikhin modelled the building on St. Peter's Basilica

in Rome.

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Take A Stroll To St. Petersburg

Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Located at the side of Griboyedov Canal stands the majestic cathedral that

draws on so much attention of visitors to the city, thanks to its beautiful

architecture designs, its rich history and most amazingly, the beautiful

interior that is filled with intricate mosaic designs covering from floor to the

ceiling, covering a total area of 7,500 sq. m.

This is one landmark in St. Petersburg that you would not want to miss, as it

is one of the main attractions in the city center, and The Church of the

Resurrection, also known as the "Savior on Spilled Blood", was built in

memory of Alexander II who was assassinated in 1881. The Cathedral of the

Savior on Spilled Blood attracts people with its five onion-domes

exuberantly decorated and covered in jeweler's enamel. It has a similar

façade to St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow. Its peculiar multicolored exterior

makes it stand out from St. Petersburg’s typically strict architectural

proportions and color combinations.

Russian Vodka Museum

This small museum presents the long history of Russia’s national drink,

from 12th Century to 20th Century. The museum display cases full of vodka

bottles in unusual shapes, old advertising campaigns and some funny

dioramas explain the evolution of the Russian firewater. An excursion is

recommended as the exhibits are in Russia only. In the tasting room,

there’s also a chance to try out three different vodkas and traditional

Russian snacks.

Peterhof Palace and

Garden

The Peterhof Palace is a series of

palaces and gardens located in

Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia,

laid out on the orders of Peter the

Great. These palaces and gardens

are sometimes referred as the

"Russian Versailles". The palace-

ensemble along with the city center

is recognized as a UNESCO World

Heritage Site. Designed by Peter

the Great in the 18th century, the

Peterhof Grand Palace is truly

spectacular. Marvel at the throne

room, ballroom, ceremonial

staircase, and crown room.

Highlights of the formal gardens

include the Fountain of Neptune in

the Upper Garden, the Marine Canal

and Grand Cascade at the entrance

to the Grand Palace, the Pyramid

Fountain, and the Trick Fountains.

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Take A Stroll To St. Petersburg