"Russias Northern Capital" Saint Petersburg by mallyak

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Saint Petersburg has been renamed three times since its founding

Saint Petersburg , second largest city and largest seaport in Russia, located in the northwestern part of the country, at the head of the Gulf of Finland (an arm of the Baltic Sea). The capital of Russia for two centuries (1712-1918), Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, noted for its lavish palaces and grand cathedrals. It is also a major rail junction and an industrial, cultural, and scientific center. The city is located on both banks of the Neva River and on a number of river islands.

  • Last visit to Saint Petersburg: Aug 2010
  • Intro Written Dec 2, 2010
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  • elpariente's Profile Photo
    May 2, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Your photos and tips are great . Next week we will start our travel and they will be very helpful Gracias !!!!

  • hunterV's Profile Photo
    Apr 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    G'day, mate! Thanks for your fabulous page!~

  • lynnehamman's Profile Photo
    Feb 10, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Good tips & photos, and nice page- interesting descriptions. Well done Kashi.

  • PierreZA's Profile Photo
    Jan 15, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Russia is a place I would love to visit. A very nice page, thank you for sharing.

  • HORSCHECK's Profile Photo
    Jan 3, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Kashi, fantastic page with great photos of St. Petersburg. Although I once stayed almost a week in the city, I didn't find the time to visit the Hermitage. The Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad and the Lenin Statue are my sort of thing though.

  • easterntrekker's Profile Photo
    Dec 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Lucky you !! I would love to visit Russia.Great pages and the Hermitage Museum looks wonderful!

  • bugulma's Profile Photo
    Dec 24, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    interesting page of other Russian city. glad you had a good weather!

  • Durfun's Profile Photo
    Dec 3, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Hey, Love your pics of the museum, esp pic 3 & 4. Never seen these shots anywhere! Also, never knew it was a residence! Thanks

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