Saint Petersburg - Wikipedia
WEBSaint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of roughly 5.6 million residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the metropolitan area.
St. Petersburg | Map, Points of Interest, & History | Britannica
WEBMay 10, 2024 · St. Petersburg, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. It is a major historical and cultural center, as well as Russia’s second largest city. For two centuries (1712–1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire. Its historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.
Saint Petersburg – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBSaint Petersburg (Russian: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Sankt-Peterburg), known as Petrograd (Петроград) in 1914-1924 and Leningrad (Ленинград) in 1924-1991, is the second largest city of Russia, with 5.6 million inhabitants (2021), and the former capital of the Russian Empire. Founded in 1703, it is not ancient, but its ...
Saint Petersburg - Wikiwand
WEBSaint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of roughly 5.6 million residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the metropolitan area.
Must-see attractions St Petersburg, Russia - Lonely Planet
WEBDiscover the best attractions in St Petersburg including State Hermitage Museum, Grand Palace, and General Staff Building.
Visit St. Petersburg in Russia | Best Attractions & Things To Do
WEBCities. / Saint Petersburg. About Saint Petersburg. A city of canals and cathedrals, palaces and terraces, St. Petersburg is unmatched in its splendor. Centered upon the banks of the River Neva, it is the northernmost of the great cities of Russia, teaming with over 4 million inhabitants.
The ultimate guide to historic St Petersburg - Lonely Planet
WEBSep 10, 2019 · Explore the art, architecture, and history of Russia's grand and second largest city. On the map, St Petersburg fits into a triangle, its lines drawn along the Gulf of Finland, the Obvodny Canal and the Neva River; the river divides the city into two approximately equal parts.
St Petersburg travel - Lonely Planet | Russia, Europe
WEB01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. State Hermitage Museum. St Petersburg. The Hermitage fully lives up to its sterling reputation. You can be absorbed by its treasures for days and still come out wanting more. The enormous…
Things to See and Do in St. Petersburg, Russia - National …
WEBFebruary 27, 2018. • 7 min read. You’d need 24 days, not hours, to even begin to see all that St. Petersburg has to offer. But with just one day here, you can get a taste of what makes this...
72 hours in Saint Petersburg, Russia - National Geographic
WEBMay 23, 2019 · Cathedrals, canals, and cafés: the ultimate St. Petersburg itinerary. Discover art, cuisine, and culture in this Baltic seaside city.
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