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St. Petersburg Russia – Shopping & Food
St. Petersburg in Russia is sometimes called the ‘Venice of the North’ because of its many canals. It could with equal justice be called the ‘New York of the North’ because of the shopping and eating...
View ArticleAlexander Nevsky Monastery
One of Russia’s premier religious sites, the monastery named for Prince Alexander of Novgorod is among the most popular tourist destinations in St. Petersburg. Like many attractions, the site isn’t...
View ArticleBridges of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is sometimes called the ‘Venice of the North’ for all its canals. But canals would be a great inconvenience without bridges to walk across them. Luckily this city of 101 islands has over...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg Cruises
St. Petersburg lies at the shore of the Gulf of Finland that separates it from that Scandinavian country. A coastal city, it offers a number of cruises both short and long. Whichever choice a visitor...
View ArticleGardens of St. Petersburg, Russia
Summer Garden (Letny Sad) The Letny Sad is one of St. Petersburg’s oldest and finest gardens. Designed to provide Peter the Great with a leisurely stroll, visitors can easily imagine themselves in his...
View ArticleLeningrad Zoo
First completed in 1865, the Leningrad Zoo has had its ups and downs over the past nearly century and a half. It isn’t the equal of the world class zoos such as those in San Diego and the Bronx. Still,...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg Monuments
Italy is famous for its outdoor fountains and sculpture. Paris, too, has its Arc de Triomphe and dozens more. But St. Petersburg, Russia is no slouch when it comes to monuments. Tourists flock to this...
View ArticleNevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospekt may sound like a great title for a spy movie, but translated it really just means Neva Avenue. Sounds ordinary, doesn’t it? But, like the Champs Elysées in Paris or Broadway in New...
View ArticlePalace Square, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dvortsovaya Ploshchad, Palace Square in English, is the premier outdoor gathering place in St. Petersburg. As early as 1905, it was a site of upheaval. On Bloody Sunday palace guards opened fire on...
View ArticlePeter & Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg, Russia
Erected during the Great Northern War against Sweden, Peter & Paul fortress forms the cornerstone for the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Though built as a bar against its then-enemy, the battles...
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Peterhof, St. Petersburg
The summer palace known as Peterhof sited on the shores of the Gulf of Finland is one of St. Petersburg’s premier attractions. And for good reason: it’s spectacular. Centered in an enormous park, it...
View ArticleSt. Isaac’s Cathedral
Under construction for 40 years, from 1818-1858, St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg forms one of the distinctive elements of Russia’s second largest city. One of the largest and most ornate...
View ArticleThe Battleship Aurora, St. Petersburg
Completed in 1900, the battleship Aurora was destined for fame. One of the few survivors of the Tsushima battle of the Russo-Japan war in 1905, it would go on to feature prominently in the Bolshevik...
View ArticleThe Hermitage and Winter Palace, St. Petersburg
By far one of the most popular attractions in St. Petersburg, the Winter Palace (which houses The Hermitage art museum), deserves the crowds it attracts. It is an outstanding series of structures as...
View ArticleSt. Petersburg, Russia – Venice of the North
St. Petersburg is a fascinating mixture of old-style Russia and Gilded Age Europe. Tsar Peter decided to move the capital and founded a city in 1703 devoted to culture and science. Along the banks of...
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