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RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURGNEVA RIVERCHERNAYA RECHKA (BLACK RIVER)MOYKA RIVERSMOLENKA RIVERKARPOVKA RIVEROKHTA RIVER Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRALS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Orthodox Cathedrals St. Petersburg's Orthodox Cathedrals include some of the most magnificent churches in Russia. Built at the height of the Russian Empire's wealth and power, when the capital's churches were as important as palaces to show the eminence and prestige of Russia's rulers, these impressive buildings were designed by the city's greatest architects, and no expense was spared in HISTORIC CHURCHES OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Orthodox Churches St. Petersburg's greatest religious buildings are, of course, its Russian Orthodox Cathedrals and Churches. Although stone churches were built in St. Petersburg for little more than 150 years, the range of architectural styles is breathtaking, from the elegant charms of early baroque to the staggering ornamentation of theRussian revival.
THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. TOMBS IN THE PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS IN ST. PETERSBURG Tombs of the Peter and Paul Fortress Nearly every visitor to St. Petersburg will find their way to the Peter and Paul Fortress, and standing at its centre is the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which houses the tombs of all Imperial Russia's rulers, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Russian monarch Nicholas II.The Grand Ducal Mausoleum, next to the cathedral, was built PRINCE VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Prince Vladimir Cathedral Standing at the Eastern edge of the Petrograd Side, in an area that saw some of the earliest settlement in St. Petersburg, the Prince Vladimir Cathedral is one of the city's oldest churches, and also, thanks to the fact that it was closed foronly one year in
CATHERINE PALACE, TSARSKOE SELO, ST. PETERSBURG Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St. Petersburg. THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST (SAVIOR ON Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. NEVSKY PROSPEKT IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Nevsky Prospekt Nevsky Prospekt is the heart and soul of St. Petersburg. Running right through the centre of the city, it links two of the city's most important landmarks, the Admiralty and the Alexander Nevsky Monastery.Among the scores of notable buildings lining the street are Gostiny Dvor, Kazan Cathedral, Moscow Railway Station and many more. FAMOUS BUILDINGS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Neoclassicism, whether in its first 18th century incarnation or in the various revivals that followed, up to and including Stalinism, dominates St. Petersburg's government buildings, with classical forms and decorations adapted to the peculiarities of the city's climate andbuilding codes.
RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURGNEVA RIVERCHERNAYA RECHKA (BLACK RIVER)MOYKA RIVERSMOLENKA RIVERKARPOVKA RIVEROKHTA RIVER Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRALS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Orthodox Cathedrals St. Petersburg's Orthodox Cathedrals include some of the most magnificent churches in Russia. Built at the height of the Russian Empire's wealth and power, when the capital's churches were as important as palaces to show the eminence and prestige of Russia's rulers, these impressive buildings were designed by the city's greatest architects, and no expense was spared in HISTORIC CHURCHES OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Orthodox Churches St. Petersburg's greatest religious buildings are, of course, its Russian Orthodox Cathedrals and Churches. Although stone churches were built in St. Petersburg for little more than 150 years, the range of architectural styles is breathtaking, from the elegant charms of early baroque to the staggering ornamentation of theRussian revival.
THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. TOMBS IN THE PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS IN ST. PETERSBURG Tombs of the Peter and Paul Fortress Nearly every visitor to St. Petersburg will find their way to the Peter and Paul Fortress, and standing at its centre is the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which houses the tombs of all Imperial Russia's rulers, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Russian monarch Nicholas II.The Grand Ducal Mausoleum, next to the cathedral, was built PRINCE VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Prince Vladimir Cathedral Standing at the Eastern edge of the Petrograd Side, in an area that saw some of the earliest settlement in St. Petersburg, the Prince Vladimir Cathedral is one of the city's oldest churches, and also, thanks to the fact that it was closed foronly one year in
CATHERINE PALACE, TSARSKOE SELO, ST. PETERSBURG Rastrelli's magnificent Catherine Palace is the main visitor attraction at Tsarskoe Selo. Find out more about the Catherine Palace and other sights in the town of Pushkin, near St. Petersburg. THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST (SAVIOR ON Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. NEVSKY PROSPEKT IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Nevsky Prospekt Nevsky Prospekt is the heart and soul of St. Petersburg. Running right through the centre of the city, it links two of the city's most important landmarks, the Admiralty and the Alexander Nevsky Monastery.Among the scores of notable buildings lining the street are Gostiny Dvor, Kazan Cathedral, Moscow Railway Station and many more. FAMOUS BUILDINGS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Neoclassicism, whether in its first 18th century incarnation or in the various revivals that followed, up to and including Stalinism, dominates St. Petersburg's government buildings, with classical forms and decorations adapted to the peculiarities of the city's climate andbuilding codes.
PALACES OF ST. PETERSBURG Palaces of St. Petersburg Many of Russia's noble families were reluctant to move their residences to Peter the Great's new northern capital, and the Tsar was forced to issue a decree banning building in stone elsewhere in the country to ensure that the nation's wealth and construction skills were transferred to St. Petersburg. Nonetheless, only a century later, St. Petersburg could boast a EMBANKMENTS OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Embankments of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's famous granite embankments began to appear at the end of the 18th century, and have long been an integral feature of the city's architecture, encasing all the waterways running through the city centre. MANSIONS AND VILLAS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Mansions and Villas Central St. Petersburg and its near surroundings contain several historic mansions and villas that were once the property of the rich and famous in pre-Revolutionary Russia. TSARSKOE SELO (PUSHKIN), ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin) If any proof is needed for the extravagance of Russia's Imperial rulers, then it can be found in the fact that, in less than two centuries, the Romanov Tsars established not one but two suburban estates - at Tsarskoe Selo and Pushkin - that, in terms of THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. HISTORY OF ST. PETERSBURG DURING WORLD WAR II On 8 September, the Germans severed the last main road into the city and the most lethal siege in the history of the world began. For 872 days the blockade stretched on, during which the Germans sat entrenched, encircling the city only miles from the historic centre. PRINCE VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Prince Vladimir Cathedral Standing at the Eastern edge of the Petrograd Side, in an area that saw some of the earliest settlement in St. Petersburg, the Prince Vladimir Cathedral is one of the city's oldest churches, and also, thanks to the fact that it was closed for CUSTOMS REGULATIONS, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Customs When you arrive in the Russian Federation, you have the option of completing a Customs Declaration (see a sample copy here).Below is an outline of the customs regulations for travelers entering and exiting the Russian Federation. DEKABRISTOV BRIDGE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Dekabristov Bridge carries Ulitsa Dekabristov - Decembrists' Street - across the Kryukov Canal, just behind the Mariinsky Theatre. The first bridge on the site, a three-span wooden bridge with an opening central span, was built here in the 1780s. SQUARES OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Squares of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's public squares, of which Palace Square in front of the Winter Palace is undoubtedly the most famous, were designed on the grand scale, many by the Italian-born master of high neoclassicism Carlo Rossi. RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURGNEVA RIVERCHERNAYA RECHKA (BLACK RIVER)MOYKA RIVERSMOLENKA RIVERKARPOVKA RIVEROKHTA RIVER Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. LAVAL HOUSE IN ST. PETERSBURG Laval House The Laval House combines magnificent architecture with a rich history. It is located on one of the most exclusive waterfronts in St. Petersburg, the English Embankment, and was not only an aristocratic residence, but also a meeting place for many prominent Russian musicians, politicians, and MANSION OF BARON KELCH IN ST. PETERSBURG Mansion of Baron Kelch This mansion, built for Alexander Kelch, in his day one of Russia's richest men, was designed by three different architects each of whom contributed their own ideas and solutions. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. DEKABRISTOV BRIDGE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Dekabristov Bridge carries Ulitsa Dekabristov - Decembrists' Street - across the Kryukov Canal, just behind the Mariinsky Theatre. The first bridge on the site, a three-span wooden bridge with an opening central span, was built here in the 1780s. THE ELISEYEV EMPORIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Eliseyev Emporium At the very end of the 19th century, Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseyev, the scion of an immensely wealthy family of merchants who dominated the market for fine wines in Russia, decided to build a new shop on Nevsky Prospekt as the flagship of his family business, which already had five stores in the most prestigious neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. YELISEEV EMPORIUM GOURMET FOOD STORE IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA One of St. Petersburg's most famous stores thanks to its illustrious history and stunning early 20th century architecture, the latest incarnation of the Yeliseev Emporium is a very up-market delicatessen, selling Italian and French cured meats and cheeses, patisserie, exclusive vodkas and caviar, all at astronomical prices.It is worth visiting, however, for a cup of tea or coffee while HOW TO FILL OUT A RUSSIAN CUSTOMS DECLARATION You are only obliged to complete a Customs Declaration Form if you are bringing goods or possessions that are subject to declaration. However, it's not unknown for customs officials to insist on you providing a declaration, particularly on popular trades routes such as flights from Turkey. SQUARES OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Squares of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's public squares, of which Palace Square in front of the Winter Palace is undoubtedly the most famous, were designed on the grand scale, many by the Italian-born master of high neoclassicism Carlo Rossi. RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURGNEVA RIVERCHERNAYA RECHKA (BLACK RIVER)MOYKA RIVERSMOLENKA RIVERKARPOVKA RIVEROKHTA RIVER Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. LAVAL HOUSE IN ST. PETERSBURG Laval House The Laval House combines magnificent architecture with a rich history. It is located on one of the most exclusive waterfronts in St. Petersburg, the English Embankment, and was not only an aristocratic residence, but also a meeting place for many prominent Russian musicians, politicians, and MANSION OF BARON KELCH IN ST. PETERSBURG Mansion of Baron Kelch This mansion, built for Alexander Kelch, in his day one of Russia's richest men, was designed by three different architects each of whom contributed their own ideas and solutions. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. DEKABRISTOV BRIDGE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Dekabristov Bridge carries Ulitsa Dekabristov - Decembrists' Street - across the Kryukov Canal, just behind the Mariinsky Theatre. The first bridge on the site, a three-span wooden bridge with an opening central span, was built here in the 1780s. THE ELISEYEV EMPORIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Eliseyev Emporium At the very end of the 19th century, Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseyev, the scion of an immensely wealthy family of merchants who dominated the market for fine wines in Russia, decided to build a new shop on Nevsky Prospekt as the flagship of his family business, which already had five stores in the most prestigious neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. YELISEEV EMPORIUM GOURMET FOOD STORE IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA One of St. Petersburg's most famous stores thanks to its illustrious history and stunning early 20th century architecture, the latest incarnation of the Yeliseev Emporium is a very up-market delicatessen, selling Italian and French cured meats and cheeses, patisserie, exclusive vodkas and caviar, all at astronomical prices.It is worth visiting, however, for a cup of tea or coffee while HOW TO FILL OUT A RUSSIAN CUSTOMS DECLARATION You are only obliged to complete a Customs Declaration Form if you are bringing goods or possessions that are subject to declaration. However, it's not unknown for customs officials to insist on you providing a declaration, particularly on popular trades routes such as flights from Turkey. EMBANKMENTS OF ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Embankments of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's famous granite embankments began to appear at the end of the 18th century, and have long been an integral feature of the city's architecture, encasing all the waterways running through the city centre. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. CEMETERIES OF ST. PETERSBURG Cemeteries of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg's historic cemeteries are the final resting place for a large number of prominent public figures, luminaries of science and culture, natives of other countries, and people who worked for the benefit of the Russian state. FABERGE MUSEUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Fabergé Museum Since 2013 the lavish 18th century Shuvalov Palace, St. Petersburg has been the home of Museum Fabergé and holds the world’s largest collection of Fabergé eggs.Those in the collection were commissioned by the last Russian emperors Alexander III andNicholas II.
PRINCE VLADIMIR CATHEDRAL, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Prince Vladimir Cathedral Standing at the Eastern edge of the Petrograd Side, in an area that saw some of the earliest settlement in St. Petersburg, the Prince Vladimir Cathedral is one of the city's oldest churches, and also, thanks to the fact that it was closed for W HOTEL ST. PETERSBURG The W Hotel is a modern 5-star design hotel in central St. Petersburg. Discover luxury accommodation and exclusive services at the W St.Petersburg Hotel.
RIVER TOURS TO PETERHOF PALACE AND PARK IN ST. PETERSBURG The Fountains of Peterhof Probably the best way to visit Peterhof, Peter the Great's spectacular suburban estate with its world-famous ensemble of fountains, elaborate formal gardens, and stunning collection of palaces, this tour takes you by Meteor hydrofoil from the Hermitage wharf (in front of the Winter Palace) or the nearby Admiralty moorings to the Lower Park at Peterhof in only 30 minutes. THE ELISEYEV EMPORIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Eliseyev Emporium At the very end of the 19th century, Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseyev, the scion of an immensely wealthy family of merchants who dominated the market for fine wines in Russia, decided to build a new shop on Nevsky Prospekt as the flagship of his family business, which already had five stores in the most prestigious neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. PISKAREVSKOE MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Piskarevskoe Cemetery was established in 1939, shortly before the war the outbreak of the Second World War. War was declared between Nazi Germany and the USSR on 22 June 1941, and by September German forces had surrounded and laid siege to the city of Leningrad. HOW TO REGISTER A RUSSIAN VISA Visa Registration All foreign travelers staying in the Russian Federation must be registered with the Federal Migration Service in the city or region where they are staying within seven days of theirarrival.
ST. PETERSBURG TOP TWENTY St. Petersburg's other internationally renowned cultural institution, and for some visitors an even greater draw than the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre has profited in recent years from the financial and creative turmoils of Moscow's Bolshoi to become the undisputedpreeminent musical
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Comprehensive guide to traveling in St. Petersburg. Essential visitor information and top travel tips for Saint Petersburg, Russia. PALACES OF ST. PETERSBURG Palaces of St. Petersburg Many of Russia's noble families were reluctant to move their residences to Peter the Great's new northern capital, and the Tsar was forced to issue a decree banning building in stone elsewhere in the country to ensure that the nation's wealth and construction skills were transferred to St. Petersburg. Nonetheless, only a century later, St. Petersburg could boast a RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURG Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST JUDE CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURGST PETERSBURG CATHEDRAL RUSSIAST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FL Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGCATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIAKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. VOLKOVSKOE CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN ST PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SAINT PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOETRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOSEPHTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHST PETER
Volkovskoe Cemetery The most remarkable part of Volkovskoe Cemetery is the so-called "Writer's Walkways", the site where many Russian and Soviet writers, musicians, actors, architects, scientists and publicfigures are buried.
PISKAREVSKOE MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLLINCOLN CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLMEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY ST PETERSBURGVETERANS CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLORIDASIEGE OF PETERSBURG VAST PETERSBURG CEMETERY PENNSYLVANIA Piskarevskoe Cemetery was established in 1939, shortly before the war the outbreak of the Second World War. War was declared between Nazi Germany and the USSR on 22 June 1941, and by September German forces had surrounded and laid siege to the city of Leningrad. ST. PETERSBURG TOP TWENTY St. Petersburg's other internationally renowned cultural institution, and for some visitors an even greater draw than the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre has profited in recent years from the financial and creative turmoils of Moscow's Bolshoi to become the undisputedpreeminent musical
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Comprehensive guide to traveling in St. Petersburg. Essential visitor information and top travel tips for Saint Petersburg, Russia. PALACES OF ST. PETERSBURG Palaces of St. Petersburg Many of Russia's noble families were reluctant to move their residences to Peter the Great's new northern capital, and the Tsar was forced to issue a decree banning building in stone elsewhere in the country to ensure that the nation's wealth and construction skills were transferred to St. Petersburg. Nonetheless, only a century later, St. Petersburg could boast a RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURG Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST JUDE CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURGST PETERSBURG CATHEDRAL RUSSIAST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FL Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGCATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIAKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. VOLKOVSKOE CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN ST PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SAINT PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOETRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOSEPHTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHST PETER
Volkovskoe Cemetery The most remarkable part of Volkovskoe Cemetery is the so-called "Writer's Walkways", the site where many Russian and Soviet writers, musicians, actors, architects, scientists and publicfigures are buried.
PISKAREVSKOE MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLLINCOLN CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLMEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY ST PETERSBURGVETERANS CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLORIDASIEGE OF PETERSBURG VAST PETERSBURG CEMETERY PENNSYLVANIA Piskarevskoe Cemetery was established in 1939, shortly before the war the outbreak of the Second World War. War was declared between Nazi Germany and the USSR on 22 June 1941, and by September German forces had surrounded and laid siege to the city of Leningrad. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev CATHERINE PALACE, TSARSKOE SELO, ST. PETERSBURG Other highlights of the Grand Enfilade include the Portrait Hall, which contains remarkably good portraits of both Catherine and Elizabeth, the Picture Gallery, in which almost every inch of wall space is covered with paneling comprising 17 th and 18 th century canvases and, of course, the legendary Amber Room.. To create this extraordinary chamber, Rastrelli used the panels of amber mosaic GRAND PALACE, PETERHOF, ST. PETERSBURG Grand Palace The Grand Palace at Peterhof was designed to be the centerpiece of Peter the Great's "Russian Versaille". Around 1720, the Tsar gave up on attempts to establish his court at Strelna, mainly because the boggy ground proved entirely unsuitable for the canals and fountains that he envisioned. THE ELISEYEV EMPORIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Eliseyev Emporium At the very end of the 19th century, Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseyev, the scion of an immensely wealthy family of merchants who dominated the market for fine wines in Russia, decided to build a new shop on Nevsky Prospekt as the flagship of his family business, which already had five stores in the most prestigious neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. PETERHOF (PETRODVORETS), ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Peterhof located outside St. Petersburg, Russia is a summary and description of the Imperial estate including Monplaisir, Marly Palace and Cottage Palace. Read more about historic Peterhof TOMBS IN THE PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS IN ST. PETERSBURG Tombs of the Peter and Paul Fortress Nearly every visitor to St. Petersburg will find their way to the Peter and Paul Fortress, and standing at its centre is the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which houses the tombs of all Imperial Russia's rulers, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Russian monarch Nicholas II.The Grand Ducal Mausoleum, next to the cathedral, was built THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST (SAVIOR ON Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. MONEY AND CURRENCY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Money matters Prices have risen rapidly in the past few years, and St. Petersburg is now on a par with (or even slightly more expensive than) most major European cities for groceries, dining out, nightlife, entertainments, and sightseeing. BIOGRAPHY OF PAUL I OF RUSSIA The future Emperor Paul I was the son of Peter III and his wife, Catherine the Great. Contemporaries spread rumors that Peter was not Paul's real father, but rather that this honor belonged to the Russian officer, Sergei Saltykov, who was Catherine's first favorite. ST. PETERSBURG TOP TWENTY St. Petersburg's other internationally renowned cultural institution, and for some visitors an even greater draw than the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre has profited in recent years from the financial and creative turmoils of Moscow's Bolshoi to become the undisputedpreeminent musical
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Comprehensive guide to traveling in St. Petersburg. Essential visitor information and top travel tips for Saint Petersburg, Russia. PALACES OF ST. PETERSBURG Palaces of St. Petersburg Many of Russia's noble families were reluctant to move their residences to Peter the Great's new northern capital, and the Tsar was forced to issue a decree banning building in stone elsewhere in the country to ensure that the nation's wealth and construction skills were transferred to St. Petersburg. Nonetheless, only a century later, St. Petersburg could boast a RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURG Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST JUDE CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURGST PETERSBURG CATHEDRAL RUSSIAST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FL Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGCATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIAKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. VOLKOVSKOE CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN ST PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SAINT PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOETRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOSEPHTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHST PETER
Volkovskoe Cemetery The most remarkable part of Volkovskoe Cemetery is the so-called "Writer's Walkways", the site where many Russian and Soviet writers, musicians, actors, architects, scientists and publicfigures are buried.
PISKAREVSKOE MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLLINCOLN CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLMEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY ST PETERSBURGVETERANS CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLORIDASIEGE OF PETERSBURG VAST PETERSBURG CEMETERY PENNSYLVANIA Piskarevskoe Cemetery was established in 1939, shortly before the war the outbreak of the Second World War. War was declared between Nazi Germany and the USSR on 22 June 1941, and by September German forces had surrounded and laid siege to the city of Leningrad. ST. PETERSBURG TOP TWENTY St. Petersburg's other internationally renowned cultural institution, and for some visitors an even greater draw than the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre has profited in recent years from the financial and creative turmoils of Moscow's Bolshoi to become the undisputedpreeminent musical
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Comprehensive guide to traveling in St. Petersburg. Essential visitor information and top travel tips for Saint Petersburg, Russia. PALACES OF ST. PETERSBURG Palaces of St. Petersburg Many of Russia's noble families were reluctant to move their residences to Peter the Great's new northern capital, and the Tsar was forced to issue a decree banning building in stone elsewhere in the country to ensure that the nation's wealth and construction skills were transferred to St. Petersburg. Nonetheless, only a century later, St. Petersburg could boast a RIVERS AND CANALS OF ST. PETERSBURG Rivers and Canals Most cities are built beside rivers and many cities are built by the sea, but there are few cities like St. Petersburg where water is as much a part of the city's make-up as brick or stone. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev ROSTRAL COLUMNS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHOLIC CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST JUDE CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURGST PETERSBURG CATHEDRAL RUSSIAST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER S CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FLST PETER EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG FL Rostral Columns These two columns standing on the Strelka ("spit") of Vasilyevsky Island are as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the open arches of Palace Bridge, the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, or the spires of the Admiralty and the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral. THE SMOLNY CATHEDRAL IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGCATHEDRALS IN ST PETERSBURGKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIAKAZAN CATHEDRAL ST PETERSBURG RUSSIA A half-circle cast-iron tracery fence with meticulous posts and gates fenced in the entrance to the cathedral. The steps in front of the altar were decorated with a cut-crystal balustrade, while the walls and the columns of the cathedral were finished with white marble and covered with sculpted images. VOLKOVSKOE CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN ST PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SAINT PETERSBURGTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOETRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH ST JOSEPHTRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCHST PETER
Volkovskoe Cemetery The most remarkable part of Volkovskoe Cemetery is the so-called "Writer's Walkways", the site where many Russian and Soviet writers, musicians, actors, architects, scientists and publicfigures are buried.
PISKAREVSKOE MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIACEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLLINCOLN CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLMEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY ST PETERSBURGVETERANS CEMETERY ST PETERSBURG FLORIDASIEGE OF PETERSBURG VAST PETERSBURG CEMETERY PENNSYLVANIA Piskarevskoe Cemetery was established in 1939, shortly before the war the outbreak of the Second World War. War was declared between Nazi Germany and the USSR on 22 June 1941, and by September German forces had surrounded and laid siege to the city of Leningrad. RIVER CRUISES AND BOAT TRIPS IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA A city built over 42 islands, St. Petersburg is surrounded by water and interlaced with a complex web of rivers, canals and channels that seem to bind the city together, while also marking the borders of its different districts and neighborhoods. KSCHESSINSKA MANSION IN ST. PETERSBURG Within two days of her departure, her beautiful mansion had been seized by revolutionary soldiers and became the headquarters for the Central Committee of the Russian Social Democratic Workers' Party (the Bolsheviks) and the editorial offices of party newspaper Pravda.On his return from exile in Finland, Vladimir Lenin also began to work in the house (as did Josef Stalin and Grigoriy Zinoviev CATHERINE PALACE, TSARSKOE SELO, ST. PETERSBURG Other highlights of the Grand Enfilade include the Portrait Hall, which contains remarkably good portraits of both Catherine and Elizabeth, the Picture Gallery, in which almost every inch of wall space is covered with paneling comprising 17 th and 18 th century canvases and, of course, the legendary Amber Room.. To create this extraordinary chamber, Rastrelli used the panels of amber mosaic GRAND PALACE, PETERHOF, ST. PETERSBURG Grand Palace The Grand Palace at Peterhof was designed to be the centerpiece of Peter the Great's "Russian Versaille". Around 1720, the Tsar gave up on attempts to establish his court at Strelna, mainly because the boggy ground proved entirely unsuitable for the canals and fountains that he envisioned. THE ELISEYEV EMPORIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Eliseyev Emporium At the very end of the 19th century, Grigoriy Grigorievich Eliseyev, the scion of an immensely wealthy family of merchants who dominated the market for fine wines in Russia, decided to build a new shop on Nevsky Prospekt as the flagship of his family business, which already had five stores in the most prestigious neighborhoods of St. Petersburg. PETERHOF (PETRODVORETS), ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Peterhof located outside St. Petersburg, Russia is a summary and description of the Imperial estate including Monplaisir, Marly Palace and Cottage Palace. Read more about historic Peterhof TOMBS IN THE PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS IN ST. PETERSBURG Tombs of the Peter and Paul Fortress Nearly every visitor to St. Petersburg will find their way to the Peter and Paul Fortress, and standing at its centre is the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, which houses the tombs of all Imperial Russia's rulers, including Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, and the last Russian monarch Nicholas II.The Grand Ducal Mausoleum, next to the cathedral, was built THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST (SAVIOR ON Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881. MONEY AND CURRENCY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Money matters Prices have risen rapidly in the past few years, and St. Petersburg is now on a par with (or even slightly more expensive than) most major European cities for groceries, dining out, nightlife, entertainments, and sightseeing. BIOGRAPHY OF PAUL I OF RUSSIA The future Emperor Paul I was the son of Peter III and his wife, Catherine the Great. Contemporaries spread rumors that Peter was not Paul's real father, but rather that this honor belonged to the Russian officer, Sergei Saltykov, who was Catherine's first favorite.* HOME
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