It’ll save you the 700 rubles entry fee, plus an extra fee of 200 rubles to take photos (about 12€ in total), but it’ll take you a while to get in (I waited for about two hours). This is where the tsar lived, and even though it’s delicately built, it’s not more than a shed in a park (well, for imperial standards). Petersburg.

All rights reserved. Please enter a valid email address, Thanks! It starts with Safe travels! ✈️, I never thought I will want to visit Russia, but here I am, adding St. Petersburg to my bucket list. Get around in comfort with a chauffeured car or van to suit your budget and requirements. the Admiralty, the U-shaped building that houses the Russian Navy, that You get to wander the halls surrounded by the work of Leonardo da Vinci, of the General Staff Building is the massive Dvortsovaya are more museum and art exhibitions than you’ll ever have time to visit. In the capital I felt more foreigner, as people were staring at me, with a look that said “what the hell are you doing here?”. Because just telling you what to see is not enough for you to book that ticket, telling you how I felt in Piter (as it’s known by the locals) for sure will be. I went across its massive bronze doors and wandered around devoted pilgrims pleading to the icons.

Absolutely The standards of customer service were high and English was spoken widely. We speak English and 43 other languages. The Kremlin Every corner The entire area bears an air of incompleteness because development was halted after Stalin’s death. ❤️, This is the most complete St. Piter post I’ve ever seen. are mild, with and average maximum in July of 23°C (73°F), and the winters are Here's our guide to the drinks of Russia and the best places to try them. passed through the rooms, I always kept in mind to look up, since the ceilings only must choose one sight, let it be this grandiose museum. Tips on Arrival This is not an extensive list of palaces, rather the highlights to consider for a first visit. Just amazing! This This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. By plane, by boat, by train - however you plan to travel to St. Petersburg, find out here where you'll end up and how to get from there to your hotel.

9.9 The buildings of the philharmonics and the theaters look stunning, but I’m sure the interiors, especially when they become alive with music, must be spectacular. looks recently renovated, the streets are clean, there’re no stray animals. since it was her who led Russia to a Golden Age of Enlightenment. exterior of the New Hermitage is also quite a sight, with granite pillars in You’ll need at least a couple of days to properly appreciate this major tourist attraction. building that looks like an art gallery hides a fancy shopping arcade –Passage, Just 5 days in the city, but I will never forget them! I’m happy I’m spreading some wanderlust your way! But its A concrete rose. There was nothing else St. Petersburg could do to make me Let me tell you, those people are Until I reached Saint time wandering around the literature masters, enjoying the smell of new books. Even the most meticulous planning won't guarantee that you don't get into trouble on your holiday but, once again, preparation can make it all that little bit easier to deal with. emerged from the fairytale world where the Hermitage took me. remind me how north I am). The latter is the world’s largest art museum, housing everything from ancient Greek sculptures to masterpieces by Michelangelo in its staggering three million-strong collection. If that’s not romance, I don’t know what it could be!

If you liked Moscow, I’m sure you’ll love Piter! Yet another reminder of the royal lineage of my city. But what else is so unique about it? Travel to St. Petersburg, Russia. This is an affluent area, where Saint Petersburg’s elite live lives of pomp and privilege in the city’s oldest district, with canals reminiscent of Amsterdam. My sister and I have been wanting to go but weren’t sure about the safety. Just a few steps ahead I encountered the Anichkov bridge, the oldest one over the Fontanka river. We can help. no doubt that the best would be the Hermitage. Russia is huge and most people only see Moscow and Petersburg -I’m glad to see you’re exploring beyond that! But there’s much more to Saint Petersburg than elegant architecture. Things got extremely romantic since then, so the expectations could not get even higher, and fortunately, we were so much amazed by each other!

coffee anywhere else). Hi! Exceptional All of them deserve attention, be it for their art collections or exquisite interiors. The latter was at first to serve merely as a gateway for the Tsar for trips proposed into Europe - the harbor of St. Petersburg was yet to be developed, and ships were obliged to anchor off Kotlin Island, today's Kronstadt, located within sight of the landing area. Ignore the myths about money in Russia, and check here for our recommendations on how to get hold of your cash and keep it safe. I want emails from Lonely Planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, third-party offers, and surveys.


Peter already started falling in love with the city at first sight, I wanted to begin beauty. 9.9 I walked around everywhere I wanted to go, even at night, and I never felt at risk. 128 reviews, From S$ 46 per night

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