Going Sightseeing In Saint Petersburg |
| Date Added: June 20, 2010 05:47:48 PM |
| Author: naltalie60 |
| Category: Society: People |
| St. Petersburg is Russia's second largest city after Moscow with over 4 million residents, and the fourth biggest European city after Istanbul, London and Moscow. Saint Petersburg is a major European cultural centre, and an important Russian seaport on the Baltic Sea. It welcomes thousands of visitors annually. The Hermitage - the largest museum in the world - is placed in Saint Petersburg. Having been Russia's political and cultural centre for two centuries, the city is sometimes called in Russia the Northern Capital. Over its history it has also been referenced as 'the Venice of the North'. Definitely, one of the best ways to enjoy the magnificent view of the city of rivers and canals is on a boat. Over 70 rivers and canals wind their way through the entire city, with hundreds of bridges crossing them. The unique view of the 'Venice of the North' is created by the looming silhouettes of the bridges, the splendour of the waterways, the granite embankments with their piers and slipways, the 18th and 19th century palaces and parks on the banks of the River Neva and the canals, domes and spires of churches and cathedrals, visible from a long way off. You can also enjoy the view the city in an automobile, guided by a well-qualified travel guide. You will take a complete tour of Saint Petersburg most famous places of interest - beginning with the magnificence of St. Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of Palace Square, visiting the oldest structure of St. Petersburg - the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Cathedral - where the Romanovs were buried. Every visitor to the city should visit the Hermitage. These days, 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 masterworks by renowned painters. The collection is vast and very exciting. It has been calculated that if you spend a minute in front of each exhibit, you will have to stay in the Hermitage museum for eleven years, but on the tour you have the opportunity to see all the greatest works of art in several hours, being guided by a qualified guide. There is far more to explore in this fabulous city. |
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