Created by Peter the Great in 1703 to be his "window on Europe", St Petersburg combines its fascinating Russian heritage with a distinctly European outlook. Considered the cultural heart of modern day Russia, St. Petersburg is rapidly regaining its reputation as one of the Great Cities of Europe.
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
Peter and Paul Fortress
The Church of the Resurrection
Hermitage housed in the Winter Palace of the Romanov Dynasty, is both one of the world's greatest and oldest collections of art, treasure, and antiquities, and one of its most beautiful buildings.
Palace Square behind Hermitage
Palace Square
Palace Square
St Isaac's Cathedral
St Isaac's Cathedral
Catherine Palace
Waiting in line for Catherine Palace
Peterhof Gardens
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