Peterhof | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Also included on our second day in Saint Petersburg was a walking tour of a portion of the elaborate gardens and fountains of Peterhof, the coastal summer residence of Russian Emperors, […]
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The Church on the Spilled Blood | Saint Petersburg, Russia
It took 24 years (1883 through 1907) for stonecutters, artists, mosaicists, ceramists, enamelers and other craftsmen to construct and complete The Church on the Spilled Blood, a Russian Orthodox church […]
Winter Palace and State Hermitage Museum | Saint Petersburg, Russia
As I stand in front of the Winter Palace (also known as the Imperial Palace), I am looking at the historical centre of Saint Petersburg. The monumental cresent-shaped General Staff building faces the Square […]
Sts. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral | Saint Petersburg, Russia
As our SPB Tours van made its way through the city, we crossed onto Vasilievsky Island, which for over a hundred years served as the City’s port. When the port was […]
The St. Nicholas Cathedral | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Known as the “Sailor’s Church,” the St. Nicholas Cathedral is located on a site occupied by quarters for members of the Naval Department. The first service was held in the cathedral […]
The Catherine Palace | Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Catherine Palace was built between 1752 and 1756 on land given to Catherine I by her husband, Peter the Great. Designed by architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, the Palace is […]
Two Days in Saint Petersburg, Russia | Baltic Sea Cruise
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, politically incorporated as a federal subject; a large number of foreign consulates, international corporations, banks, and other businesses are located here. […]
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