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Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петерб́ург Sankt-Peterburg;) is a world-class destination and Russia's second largest city, with a population of more than 5 million perched at the eastern tip of of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River.
The city was formerly known as Petrograd (Петрогр́ад), and later Leningrad (Ленингр́ад).
This is one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth and virtually any building in the large historic centre, threaded with canals dotted with baroque bridges, can be considered an attraction—and indeed, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is a magical city, with a long list of major attractions. Its Hermitage Museum, 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.
Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, in the territory of the Inkeri town of Nien which was a capital of Finno-Ugric province Ingermanland which was part of Novgorod Republic, and Sweden. The first settlements in this region date from 2500 years ago. Archaeologists found old graves full of izhora silver treasures, also korela-inkeri epos of Kalevala halfly was written near Sester river, modern Sestroretsk. In this time the lifestyle of aborigines was very different it was forest people which lived in tunnels underground, famous for hunting, mushroom medicine, and making steel. It was place of joining three finno ugric subethnosos suomi Inkeri and Karela, St Petersburg the former home of the tsars and the centre of imperial Russian culture, Saint Petersburg was known as The Venice of the North in its heyday. Re-christened Petrograd during the first World War, the city was renamed Leningrad in 1924 in honour of communist revolutionary and founder of the Soviet Union, Vladmir I. Lenin. Bombed, besieged and starved during World War II, the city took a back seat to Moscow during the Soviet-era.
Saint Petersburg is nicknamed the 'Venice of the North'
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city has rapidly been making up for lost time and is by far the most cosmopolitan and Western of Russia's cities. Renamed once more in the aftermath of the fall of the Soviet Union, most Russians know it as Piter (Питер), a familiar diminutive of Saint Petersburg.
During the hardship years of Yeltsin's presidency, much of the city was controlled by the infamous Tambov gang, but have since reduced in influence. With world-class architecture, astonishing views and friendly people, there's lots to do here.
Russian visa requirements are complex but are not hard to manage with some online research. See the Get In section of the article on Russia for information.
A visa is not required for a trip of less than 72 hours if you arrive in St. Petersburg by ferry or by cruise liner and you have a pre-arranged program of excursions by an approved local company. This kind of visa for cruise passengers is called Blanket visa and can be ordered online at Russian travel agency.
Pulkovo Airport (IATA: LED), 20km south of the city centre, serves many international and domestic destinations. A new terminal opened in 2014. There is unlimited free Wi-Fi. The airport has business lounges that are free for first and business class travelers but are available for use by all passengers upon payment of a fee. The lounges include snacks, drinks, televisions, and showers.
Except during the winter, the 9 low bridges in St. Petersburg are drawn during the night to allow for the passage of boat traffic. Therefore, if you don't make it to the side of the river where you are staying before the bridges are drawn and there are no high bridges to cross, you will be stuck until the bridges are lowered. Note that there are breaks when some the bridges are lowered in the middle of the night for approximately 30 minutes to briefly allow everyone to get home. The bridge schedule is particularly noteworthy for those staying on Vasilyevsky Island, which is unreachable at certain times of the night. Seeing the bridges drawn in the middle of the night is a must for all visitors to the city!
The Bolshoy Obukhovskiy Most, 14km south of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge (Most Aleksandra Nevskogo), is never drawn, allowing for 24-hour crossing of the Neva River. However, the bridge is out of the way and will increase the cost of your taxi or Uber.
Saint Petersburg's metro system is the second largest in Russia, after that of Moscow. The metro is a cheap and effective way to get around the city, and also a major tourist attraction due to the beautiful decorations of the stations. Amateur photography (without a tripod, etc) is allowed, although professional photography is prohibited.
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Radisson Royal Hotel at Nevsky Ave., St Petersburg, Russia
After watching my videos, many people coming to visit Russia. In particular, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. One of the most frequent recommendations you're asking me for is where to stay.
I used to show and nice cheap hostel, and expensive luxury hotel right next to St Isaac's Cathedral. Now it's time for something in between of cheap and expensive. Something average preferably from well-known worldwide hotel brand like Radisson.
Radisson Royal hotel is located in the historical city center of St Petersburg, Russia. On the intersection of the main street Nevsky Prospect with Vladimirsky Prospect.
Great location next to the most significant landmarks of the Russian Northern capital and presence in the historical building of 1770.
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A Night At The Opera In Kremlin. Astrakhan, Russia
Astrakhan is a city on two banks of Volga River in southern Russia. Founded in 1334.
Two of the most significant places of Astrakhan are Kremlin and State Opera and Ballet. Once a year they gets together to present opera and ballet on the unique natural open-air scene right inside of Astrakhan Kremlin.
In August, 2019, Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet performed the contemporary edition of Ruslan and Lyudmila, classical opera composed by Mikhail Glinka.
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Local Wars Exhibition Let There Never Be Another War in Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Region, Russia
Let There Never Be Another War In The World is an exhibition managed by Leningrad Volunteer' Center for Patriotic Education of Youth in St Petersburg, Russia.
Their Museum of Brotherhood of War in St Petersburg, Russia is dedicated to the memory of the victims of local wars and military conflicts. The expositions of Museum are often traveling all over Leningrad Region and other regions of Russia. At this time it was in the small town of Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Region, Russia.
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Août 2015 : Pouchkine anciennement appelé Tsarkoye Selo est une petite ville de 90 000 habitants à 25 kilomètres au sud de Saint-Pétersbourg. En la traversant en bus pour aller au palais Catherine, on peut s’étonner devant le bulbe sans joints d’une église moderne, les bas relief décorant les petits immeubles de style stalinien de la place de la gare, l’architecture originale et à l’échelle humaine de certains immeubles neuf, le double oléoduc non enterré qui traverse une partie de la ville.
De vastes champs de céréales séparent toujours Pouchkine de Saint-Pétersbourg. La route reliant les deux villes passe non loin de l’aéroport à proximité du village de Pulcovo. A la limite de Saint-Pétersbourg, de grands ensembles continuent de voir le jour. Ces immeubles d’une vingtaine d’étages permettent à des familles de disposer d’appartements de petite surface, à partir de 15 mètres carrés.
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All in all St.Petersburg´s famous main road is beautiful as well, but during peak times between June & August incredibly packed with tourists and all kind of sellers.
We have a short stroll along the road and check out the Bakunin Pub in the city center for some very nice craft beers from the draft for an super affordable price and also visit the Rubinstein Street.
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Kazan Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress & St Isaac's Cathedral | ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Vlog 4)
In this travel vlog, you'll see the Kazan Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress (the cathedral, the prison, and the Panorama), as well as St Isaac's Cathedral. A tour in 3 of St Petersburg's famous cathedrals!
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Driving Along The Road of Life. Leningrad Region, Russia (St Petersburg)
Ryabovskoe Highway, also called as “The Road Of Life” for being the only unblocked road which is connected besieged Leningrad through Lake Ladoga with the rest of Russia.
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Water Springs of Leningrad Region, Russia (Part 2/2) St Petersburg Area
September, 25th, for the second time again I joined an expedition of Saint Petersburg bloggers in collaboration with Russian Geology Society to explore the natural water springs located in Leningrad Region (which is actually St Petersburg region as Leningrad is the name of the city during Soviet Times).
We were checking the water springs by GPS-locations which people sent to Russian Geology Society and were taking the probes in each spring for further expertise of Russian Geology laboratory.
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Welcome to St. Petersburg, one of the most popular cities in the world! This virtual walking tour will take you through the center of St. Petersburg filled with unique palaces, theaters, business, shopping and nightlife districts. The stunning architecture of the northern capital will make your heart beat faster!
Feel the atmosphere of St. Petersburg and relax! Walk the city streets and listen to the real sounds of the city. You will find yourself in the very heart of the city life of St. Petersburg where you can recharge your batteries.
Explore this city day and night and decide if you want to visit Saint Petersburg before you arrive. Natural city sounds, street sounds.
The Petersburger is a special creature, and there are features that distinguish him from the ordinary population of the country. Here is a different time, space, sunshine and townspeople. Among the native Petersburgers, there are many people from aristocratic families, their habits are inherited, formed over the years and generations, and have grown into genetics. He hates and never uses the word Peter (since this is the word of the proletarian outskirts). We must say St. Petersburg. He always has chronic rhinitis. Prefers beer - vodka, port. Beer is a drink of ordinary people. Likes to save up in order to buy the most expensive cigarettes later, collectible, something impractical for the soul. For all his delicacy, he has a pronounced sense of humor, sarcasm, he can very delicately, and if necessary, abruptly put someone in their place, without being embarrassed by swearing, profanity, which he naturally uses, to the point and with great grace.
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