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When In Saint Petersburg - Guided Tours And Excursions |
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| Date Added: June 15, 2010 04:59:54 PM | |
| Author: naltalie60 | |
| Category: Society: People | |
St. Petersburg is the second biggest city in Russia after Moscow with over 4 million residents, and the fourth biggest city in Europe after Istanbul, London and Moscow. St. Petersburg is Europe's major cultural centre, and Russia's important seaport on the Baltic Sea. It warmly welcomes thousands of tourists yearly. Having been Russia's political and cultural centre for two centuries, the city is at times called in Russia the Northern Capital. For ages, it has also been referred to as 'the Venice of the North'. Surely, one of the best ways to go sightseeing in the city of canals and rivers is on a boat. Over 70 canals and rivers make their way through the whole city, with around 400 bridges crossing them. The looming silhouettes of the bridges, the splendour of the rivers, the granite embankments with their various piers and slipways, the Eighteenth and nineteenth century palaces and green parks on the banks of the River Neva and the canals, architectural landmarks in the form of domes and spires of churches and cathedrals, visible from faraway - all this contributes to the unique appearance of the 'Venice of the North', one of the world's most beautiful cities. You can also explore the city in a vehicle, accompanied by a knowledgeable and experienced travel guide. You will see St. Petersburg most popular places of interest - beginning with the grandeur of St. Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of Palace Square, visiting the oldest structure of Saint Petersburg - the Peter & Paul Fort and the Cathedral - where Romanovs' family were buried. Every visitor to the city should visit the Hermitage. At present, the Hermitage contains around 2.7 million exhibits and displays a full selection of world art. It includes masterworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Michelangelo, unique collections of Rembrandt, Rubens, French Impressionists. The collection is huge and worth seeing. It has been calculated that if you spend a minute in front of each museum exhibit, you will stay in the museum for 11 years, but on the tour you have the chance to see all the great works of art in several hours, being accompanied by a fully qualified travel guide. There is much more to discover in this fabulous city. |
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