The city of marvelous nights

A June 2001 trip to St. Petersburg by Andrew_vodo

White Nights Photo - St. Petersburg, Russia

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The city of marvelous nights

Overview

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Winter Palace, The Cathedral of Savior of the spilled blood, Isakievsky Cathedral, The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, Nevsky Avenue, Peter and Paul Fortress, Peterhof, and Tsarskoe Selo

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Best Way To Get Around:

The best way to see the city is walking. You also can take a boat trip along the riversand channels of Petersburg. You can get to summer residences of Russian emperors (Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Pavlovsk, Gatchina) by bus.

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Hotel d'Angleterre

Hotel

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The hotel is situated right in the centre of the city facing the Isakievsky Cathedral. Five minutes to Nevsky avenue, Dvortsovaya Square, Winter Palace. **** Hotel. Many famous Russian people stayed at Angleterre.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 15, 2001

Hotel d'Angleterre
Bolshaya Morskaya st., 30
St. Petersburg

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Winter Palace/State Hermitage Museum

Attraction | "Winter Palace"

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The residence of the russian emperors, a great luxury palace created by Italian architect Rastrelli. Now one of the most famous museums in the world, The State Hermitage is situated here.

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Winter Palace/State Hermitage Museum
Palace Embankment, On The Neva River
St. Petersburg, Russia

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Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

Attraction | "Church of the Spilled Blood"

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This beautiful church is Russian-style and was built right on the place where the Russian Emperor Alexander II was killed by the terrorists. Soviet Government intended to destroy it 3 times, but, thanks to God, this beauty survived. The interior of the church is terrific. As the climate in St. Petersburg is very wet, there are practically no paintings in the church, all walls are covered by mosaics.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 15, 2001

Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Ploshchad Iskusstv
St. Petersburg, Russia

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The Russian Museum

Attraction | "Russian Museum"

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The great collection of Russian icon painting can be seen here. The best works of the Russian painters can be found here also. The monument of Pushkin, the famous Russian poet, stands before the entrance to the museum.

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The Russian Museum
4 Inzhenernaya Str.
St. Petersburg, Russia

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White Nights

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St. Petersburg is situated on the north of Russia, close to the North Pole Ring, so the very interesting nature show can be seen here in Summer. The dark time of the day lasts just 2 hours! You can walk along the streets even at midnight thinking it's just 8 p.m. :))

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White Nights
Throughout St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Russia

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Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral

Attraction | "Peter and Paul Fortress"

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This fortress was the first building built in St. Petersburg. It is situated on the Sayachiy (Hare) island and the top of the main Cathedral of the fortress can be seen from the city centre. All Russian emperors are buried here.

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Peter and Paul Fortress/Peter and Paul Cathedral
Zayachil Ostrov (hare Island)
St. Petersburg, Russia

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Boat tour by the rivers and channels of Petersburg

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Boat tour is a must when visiting St. Petersburg. There are many rivers and channels in this city, that's why some people call it "Northen Venice". You'll see the beauty of this city, the beauty of its palaces, monuments and parks. Don't forget to take a boat trip by rivers and channels by night, it is really marvelous.

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Boat tour by the rivers and channels of Petersburg
near Dvorcovaya Square
St. Petersburg, Russia

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Peterhof Palace and Gardens

Attraction | "Peterhof"

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If you are going to visit St. Petersburg in the summer, you absolutely must visit Peterhof, the summer residence of the Russian emperors. This residence is one of the most beautiful and most luxuruous palaces in Europe. You'll be amazed by its beauty; by the beauty of the fountains and the park.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 17, 2001

Peterhof Palace and Gardens
Petrodvorets
St. Petersburg, Russia