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| Going Sightseeing In Saint Petersburg | | Date Added: June 20, 2010 08:21:10 AM |
| Saint Petersburg is Russia's second largest city after Moscow with over 4 million citizens, and the fourth largest European city after Istanbul, London and Moscow. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural centre, and Russia's important port on the Baltic Sea. It welcomes hundreds thousands of visitors yearly. St. Petersburg is home to the world's largest museum – the Hermitage. Having been Russia's political and cultural centre for two centuries, the city is sometimes referred to in Russia as the Northern Capital. For centuries, it has also been referenced as 'the Venice of the North'. A large number of foreign consulates, international agencies, financial institutions and other businesses are placed in Saint Petersburg.
Certainly, one of the best ways to enjoy the breathtaking view of the city of canals and rivers is to take a boat ride. More than 70 rivers and canals wind their way through the entire city, with hundreds of bridges crossing them. The looming images of the bridges, the grandeur of the rivers and canals, the granite embankments with their slipways and piers, the 18th and 19th century palaces and parks on the banks of the Neva and the canals, architectural landmarks in the form of domes and spires of churches and cathedrals, which are seen from a long way off - all this contributes to the unique view of the 'Venice of the North', one of the world's most beautiful cities.
You can also enjoy the sights the city from the comfort of a vehicle, guided by a knowledgeable and experienced travel guide. You will see Saint Petersburg most popular places of interest - beginning with the neo-classical magnificence of St. Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of Palace Square, visiting the oldest building of Saint Petersburg - the Peter & Paul Fortress and the Cathedral - the burial vault of the Romanovs.
Every tourist to the city should visit the Hermitage Museum. At present, the Hermitage has approximately 2.7 million exhibits and displays a full range of world art from Ancient Egypt to early twentieth century Europe. It contains masterpieces by noted painters. The collection is vast and very exciting. It has been estimated that if you spend a minute in front of each museum exhibit, you will have to stay in the Hermitage museum for 11 years, but on the guided tour you have the opportunity to see all the great works of the world's art in several hours, being accompanied by a fully qualified guide.
There is much more to see in this fabulous city. |
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