St.Petersburg

St. Petersburg - A window to Europe Though the city of St. Petersburg is only 300 years old, it has already experienced a more turbulent history than many cities will see in a millennium. The "fluttering coat of history" has swept Petersburg through exciting and explosive times. It's rich history makes everything in Petersburg extraordinary. St.Petersburg is named in honor of St. Peter and not Peter the Great, the founder of the city. Neva river, Hermitage and St.Issac's The beauty of St. Petersburg lies in the unique harmony of its architecture - baroque, classicist, eclectic and art nouveau, all enhanced magnificently by the ever-present water. No other city in the world possesses an intact historical city centre on the scale of St. Petersburg. And no city struggles more to hold on to its priceless inheritance. St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable experience: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art. From the mysterious twilight of the White Nights to world-beating opera and ballet productions on magical winter evenings, St. Petersburg charms and entices in every season. Saint Petersburg is often described as the most Western city of Russia. Among cities of the world with over one million people, Saint Petersburg is the northernmost. More information about St.Petersburg.