Saint-Petersburg
The second, cultural capital of Russia. Here you can visit the Hermitage, the Kunstkammer and the Mariinsky Theatre, take a walk near the cold Neva, the majestic Alexander Column and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Classical culture and vibrant modern life coexist here.
Saint-Petersburg on map
Overview
The Hermitage Museum, the Winter Palace.
About the city
St. Petersburg is rich in entertainment and attractions. There are more than 200 museums, 5,000 restaurants and 4,000 monuments.
Attractions
The main places to visit:
Hermitage
Palace Square
St. Isaac's Cathedral
Nevsky Prospekt
Peter and Paul Fortress
Cabinet of curiosities
New Holland
Palace Bridge (drawbridge)
History
It was founded in 1703 on a swamp. Peter 1 founded the city in honor of the conquest of new lands. St. Petersburg has become a symbol of Russia's new, European path.
Sculptures on the Alexander Column
The city became the capital of Russia, a political and economic center. The emperor and his family lived in St. Petersburg.
The Decembrist uprising and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917 took place here. During the Great Patriotic War, the city experienced a brutal blockade that lasted 872 days.
Title
Since its foundation, the city has been called in different ways:
From 1703 to 1914 — St. Petersburg.
From 1914 to 1924 — Petrograd.
From 1924 to 1991 — Leningrad.
Since 1991 — St. Petersburg.
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