History of the St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject located in Northwestern Federal District of Russia on the delta of the Neva River at the east end of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27, 1703 as a "window to Europe", it served as the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. To really feel all the beauty and harmony of St. Petersburg's architecture one must stroll along the banks of the Neva, listen to the ripple of its waves, contemplate the city's buildings, the vistas of its quays and canals.Only then will the city on the Neva reveal itself in all its charm – the charm of the wonderful and inimitable City of Bridges.

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Saint Petersburg TV Tower

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Saint Petersburg TV Tower

The tower is located at 3 Ulitsa Akademika Pavlova, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Kantemirovsky bridge

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Kantemirovsky bridge

Kantemirosvky bridge over the Big Nevka, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Grenadersky Bridge

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Grenadersky Bridge

Grenadersky Bridge over the Big Nevka, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Saint Isaac’s Bridge

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Saint Isaac’s Bridge

Photos of Saint Isaac’s Bridge, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Saint Isaac’s Cathedral video

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Saint Isaac’s Cathedral video

Saint Isaac’s Cathedral interior (St. Petersburg). Continue reading →

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New Year illumination

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New Year illumination

New Year illumination of the Trinity Bridge, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Trinity chapel

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Trinity chapel

Trinity chapel near Trinity Bridge across Neva, St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Peter the Great in front of the St. Michael’s Castle

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Peter the Great in front of the St. Michael’s Castle

Peter the Great in front of the St. Michael’s Castle in St. Petersburg. Continue reading →

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Winter in Peterhof

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Winter in Peterhof

Here are some photos from Peterhof, Winter 2012. Continue reading →

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Lt. Schmidt Embankment

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Lt. Schmidt Embankment

Panoramic photography of Lt. Schmidt Embankment, St. Petersburg. Winter 2010. Continue reading →

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