"ST. PETERSBURG - THE VENICE OF THE BALTIC" Saint Petersburg by northsea

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St. Petersburg is the second largest city in the Russian Federation, with its population amounting to almost 5 million people. Its developed infrastructure, advantageous location on the coast of the Finnish Gulf on the Baltic Sea, and the reputation of its great cultural and tourist center make this city particularly attractive to foreign and Russian investors

My pictures are not of culture highlichts, because you can find much better pictures by surfing on the internet. I try to show you "own-made" shots of which I hope you will be enjoyed with. On our 4 days trip we got rain every day, but it was worthwhile

This square is considered to be the main square of the city and serves as a good example of how different styles can be combined in the most elaborate way

This is what you find in this city, a remarkable contrast between "black and white"

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:A cultural highlight
  • Cons:Have hardly seen a smile on a face
  • In a nutshell:Must visit once in a lifetime
  • Intro Updated Aug 11, 2006
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  • SLLiew's Profile Photo
    May 21, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    Great tips of St. Petersburg. It's been awhile. Just to say hello and happy travels in 2008. SL :)

  • Sininen's Profile Photo
    Mar 20, 2008 at 12:38 PM

    Happy Birthday from Finland!

  • travelgourmet's Profile Photo
    Mar 10, 2007 at 11:06 AM

    Frans, I found the band of musicans in St. Petersburg quite entertaining. Now, if only I had a beer in my hand. The hotel looks great, compared to old hotels when Leningrad. Larry

  • Natalya2006's Profile Photo
    Feb 6, 2006 at 11:03 PM

    Hello! You want to visit our city again. Welcome - it's really beautiful!

  • craic's Profile Photo
    Dec 31, 2005 at 5:21 AM

    Lovely page. This is a place I really must go to. I loved the film Russian Ark so much (filmed in the Hermitage.)

  • Nemorino's Profile Photo
    Nov 9, 2005 at 2:42 AM

    It's a bit disconcerting to read that you "Have hardly seen a smile on a face" -- do you have any idea why nobody smiles? Their city looks really interesting, so it can't be that.

  • nada1712's Profile Photo
    Nov 6, 2005 at 9:51 AM

    If the Nikioleavsky Palace is the palace owned by Prince Yusopov, I was one of the first 6 people to visit it after restoration. its wonderful.

  • filipdebont's Profile Photo
    Oct 1, 2005 at 1:30 AM

    Great tps - and indeed a wonderful city, well worth to visit and to revisit

  • alucas's Profile Photo
    Sep 5, 2005 at 11:54 AM

    Very interesting and different page.

  • ForestqueenNYC's Profile Photo
    Aug 24, 2005 at 2:46 PM

    St. Petersburg is on my wish list. Thanks for the tips, especially about having a guide.

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