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Places To Visit In Saint Petersburg |
| Date Added: June 08, 2010 08:13:23 AM |
| Author: naltalie60 |
| Category: Internet: Resources |
| Saint Petersburg is the second biggest city in Russia after Moscow with over 4 million citizens, and the fourth largest European city after Istanbul, London and Moscow. St. Petersburg is Europe's major cultural centre, and an important Russian port on the Baltic Sea. It warmly welcomes hundreds thousands of visitors every year. Saint Petersburg is home to the world's largest museum – the Hermitage. Having been Russia's cultural and political centre for 200 years, 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 corporations, financial institutions and other businesses are situated in St. Petersburg. Certainly, one of the best ways to go sightseeing in the city of canals and rivers is by boat. More than 70 canals and rivers make their way through the whole city, with hundreds of bridges crossing them. The unique view of the 'Venice of the North' is made up by the looming images of the bridges, the splendour of the canals and rivers, the granite embankments with their slipways and piers, the Eighteenth and nineteenth century palaces and green parks on the banks of the Neva and the canals, architectural landmarks in the form of domes and spires of cathedrals and churches, visible from a long distance away. You can also enjoy the view the city in an automobile, guided by a knowledgeable and experienced travel guide. You will see St. Petersburg most popular sights - starting with the splendour of St. Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of Palace Square, visiting the oldest building of St. Petersburg - the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Cathedral - where Romanovs' family were buried. Every visitor to the city should visit the Hermitage. At present, the Hermitage contains approximately 2.7 million exhibits and displays a full selection of world art from Ancient Egypt to early 20th century Europe. There are masterpieces by noted painters. The collection is huge and very exciting. It has been estimated that if you spend a minute in front of each museum exhibit, you will stay in the Hermitage museum for 11 years, but on the guided tour you have the chance to see all the greatest masterworks of the world's art in several hours, being guided by a fully qualified travel guide. There is far more to discover in this fabulous city. |
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