St. Petersburg Monuments
Italy is famous for its outdoor fountains and sculpture. Paris, too, has its Arc de Triomphe and dozens more. But St. Petersburg, Russia is no slouch when it comes to monuments. Tourists flock to this ‘Venice of the North’ in part because it has dozens of noteworthy sights for those who love to stroll around [...]
St. Petersburg Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Prospekt may sound like a great title for a spy movie, but translated it really just means Neva Avenue. Sounds ordinary, doesn’t it? But, like the Champs Elysées in Paris or Broadway in New York, this road in St. Petersburg is anything but common.
St. Petersburg Palace Square
Dvortsovaya Ploshchad, Palace Square in English, is the premier outdoor gathering place in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Peter & Paul Fortress
Erected during the Great Northern War against Sweden, Peter & Paul fortress forms the cornerstone for the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Though built as a bar against its then-enemy, the battles quickly moved north and it was never used to stall invaders. Instead it evolved into one of the most notorious political prisons under [...]
Peterhof: St. Petersburg Summer Palace
The summer palace known as Peterhof sited on the shores of the Gulf of Finland is one of St. Petersburg’s premier attractions. And for good reason: it’s spectacular.