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A starting point in the exploration of the great city of Saint Petersburg is considered to be the Palace Square being the heart of the city. The square is crowded at any time of day and night. This spot of tourist attraction is turned into established place of holding of various folk fests, parades, the greatest fairs meanwhile during winter the square is turned into a huge skating rink. In the heart of the square tourists will find the Alexander Column being one of the main symbols of the city. In close vicinity to the square tourists will discover several remarkable historical sites. The Alexander Column reminds local residents and city guests about a significant event in the life of the city being the victory of the Russian army over the army led by Napoleon Bonaparte. The magnificent Winter Palace is among the most beautiful architectural construction of Saint Petersburg. The same impressive building being the General Staff stands opposite to the Winter Palace on the other side of the Palace Square. Both of the scale constructions are interconnected with each other with a system of underpasses. The Winter Palace hosts the most known museum of the country being the Hermitage. This cultural establishment is among of the top outstanding cultural establishments of the world. The museum features not only plenty of unique artifacts of Russian art and culture but a splendid breath taking decoration of the building and its inner halls. Each element of the design of the Hermitage … Read further

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Attractions and active leisure

A scale shopping center of the city is the Gostiny Dvor. A building housing this center is a landmark of global scale. The center offers various goods meeting every taste and fancy. The main feature of the center is a rather attractive pricing policy. Numerous night clubs and bars are as well worth mentioning as the city counts several hundreds of night entertainment establishments in general. The Fidel and Purga … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Sweets and pastry addicts should visit the Sever cake shop and café being the most heavily visited sweet shop of the city. For more than a hundred years this café has been a favorite place to eat and relax for sweet addicts treating them with the vastest choice of pastries and cakes. The city offers its guests plenty of eating house of various culinary trends. The Italia restaurant is one of the most in demand … Open

Traditions and mentality of Saint Petersburg

Tourists giving preference to cultural attractions and entertainments should visit the city of Saint Petersburg in May. The Museum Night is held there annually. Year by year a number of cultural establishments participating in the event gets increased. An exact date of the event should be specified in advance. Tourists are recommended to plan an excursion route in advance as it is totally impossible to visit all the … Open

Travel guide to Saint Petersburg

An interesting landmark is the Peter I Lodge built in the 18th century. It became the first residential building on the territory of the new city. It was here that the Russian emperor lived during the foundation of St. Petersburg. According to one of the legends, the house for the emperor was built by skilled carpenters in just three days. In 1930, a fascinating museum was opened in this miniature building. Among … Open

Advices for travellers

2. Sparing tourists are advised to visit the city of Saint Petersburg in winter as in this period local hotels and cultural establishments sufficiently reduce prices for services and offer great discounts for tourists. Despite winter weather being not the most favorable for sightseeing, a major part of cultural establishments and landmarks goes on working to a usual schedule. 3. Planning a visit to … Open

Active recreation

It is possible to diversify your leisure time by visiting entertainment centers, and, as noted above, there are lots of them in the cultural capital of Russia. There are team games for those who come to the city with their friends or family members. Here are few of the options: visiting the “Hedgehog in the Fog” paintball center, playing tennis at the Cocco Beach tennis club or shooting an air gun in the … Open

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