St Petersburg Travel Tips
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When Peter the Great built this city on a swamp, his subjects humored the Emperor. When he declared it the country's new capital, they were less amused. But history has shown that the forward-thinking, Westward-looking tsar was inspired. Gradually, St Petersburg evolved from a dreary backwater into a beautiful, modern European city, Russia's "window to the West".
Unlike Moscow's red bricks and onion domes, St Petersburg's network of canals and baroque and neoclassical architecture give the city a European flavor, no doubt because it was built by Italian architects. Even the residents of St Petersburg fancy themselves "European" and somehow slightly more sophisticated than their more easterly compatriots.
St Petersburg Suggested Itineraries
Unlike Moscow's red bricks and onion domes, St Petersburg's network of canals and Baroque and Neoclassical architecture give the city a European flavor. Get a taste for this sophisticated city with ... Continue Reading »
Classical St Petersburg
The second part of 18th century was marked by a new style which overtook the previously popular Baroque style from the first half of the century. The difference was so striking, it seemed that all ... Continue Reading »
History of St.Petersburg city foundation
Last time we saw that Peter was determine to drag Russia from quagmire of Muscovite routine, but literally had not had any ground to build St.Petersburg on this particular spot, hence as a legend ... Continue Reading »
Symbolisms of St.Petersburg vs. Moscow in Peter and Paul fortress.
In order to understand “gini loci” or genie of the place, it is necessary to go back to its origin. St. Petersburg had a huge influence on Russia during the last 300 years of its existence. In ... Continue Reading »
The Russian Museum
The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. The Russian Museum today is a unique depository of artistic treasures, a famous restoration centre, an ... Continue Reading »
What to visit in Saint-Petersburg
One of the must see museums in Saint-Petersburg is Russian Museum. The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. It was established in 1895 in St Petersburg by a ... Continue Reading »
White Nights
White Nights is one tradition that is indispensable for St. Petersburg in the summer. As many of you know, St. Petersburg is situated quite high on the globe and in the summer months, the sun rises ... Continue Reading »
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