St Petersburg in Russia
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St Petersburg Travel & Tourism Guide
St Petersburg is the second largest city of Russia. St Petersburg is also sometimes called the venice of the north.
St Petersburg 's main attractions include the The Hermitage, Mariinsky Theatre, Russian Museum, St Isaac's Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood, Nevsky Prospekt, The Winter Palace, Yelagin Palace, Chesmenskiy Palace, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, SS Peter and Paul Cathedral, Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan and the Stieglitz Museum.
St Petersburg Key Facts
| Location | |
| St Petersburg | |
| Central Federal District | |
| Russia | |
| Europe | |
| Europe | |
| Accommodation | international hotels, traditional local hotels |
| Eating | large selection of international and local restaurants |
| Nightlife | nightclubs, bars |
| Shopping | extensive shopping opportunities |
| Key Sights | The Hermitage, Mariinsky Theatre, Russian Museum, St Isaac's Cathedral, Church on Spilled Blood, Nevsky Prospekt, The Winter Palace, Yelagin Palace, Chesmenskiy Palace, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, SS Peter and Paul Cath |
| Getting there | plane, train, car |
| Getting around | car, taxi, foot |
| Airport(s) | Sheremetyevo International Airport, Domodedovo International Airport, Vnukovo |
| Tours | tours can be arranged |
| Best time to visit | summer, spring, autumn |
| Car hire | usually available at the airport |
| Tags | culture |
| Category | city, culture |
Additional Travel Destinations
Other attractions and destinations in Russia you may be interested in.
| Destinations & Attractions | Highlights | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Red Square, Bolshoy Theatre, St Basil's Cathedral, The Cathedral of Christ the Savoir, Kremlin, Lenin Mausoleum, State Armoury, Tretyakov Gallery |
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| Abrau-Dyurso | vineyards |
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| Anapa | port |
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| Krasnodar |
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| Labinsk | waterfalls, lakes, and caves |
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