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Ten Best Things To Do In St Petersburg

Ten Best Things To Do In St Petersburg

Posted on Wednesday, 15 March, 2017Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

Ten Best Things To Do In St Petersburg.

This article informs us on the ten best tips to do when you visit St Petersburg. Sprawling across the Neva River delta on the Baltic Sea, it is one of the world’s most beautiful cities and Russia’s second largest. St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, sprightly nightlife, an extraordinary history, and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world’s greatest literature, music, and visual art. It was the imperial capital for two centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, the subject of the city’s iconic Bronze Horseman statue. It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues like the ultramodern Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works, splendid architectural gems like the Winter Palace and the Kazan Cathedral, and the world-renowned art collection of the Hermitage. From the mysterious twilight of the White Nights to world-beating opera and ballet productions on magical winter evenings, St. Petersburg charms and entices in every season.

Read Article Here:

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2017/feb/20/10-best-things-to-do-st-petersburg-russia

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