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Saint Petersburg Travel Guide

Known as the "Venice of the North", St. Petersburg is situated on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The Neva river passes through the city on its way to the sea. On the orders of Tsar Peter the Great, the city replaced Moscow as the new capital of the House of Romanov until 1918. With the Russian royal family acting as strong advocates of western European culture, St. Petersburg is full of beautiful European-style buildings. The whole city exudes an elegant romantic atmosphere. The essence of the landscape of St. Petersburg is held in the many exquisite royal palaces and art galleries.
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What to Do

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Winter Palace

Winter Palace

8.7
4.8/51,171 Review
"Palaces"
Savior on the Spilled Blood

Savior on the Spilled Blood

7.8
4.7/5502 Review
"Historical Architectures"
Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace

7.4
4.7/5513 Review
"Palaces"
"Buildings by Famous Architects"
Peterhof Palace

Peterhof Palace

7.3
4.7/5790 Review
"Palaces"
St. Isaac's Cathedral

St. Isaac's Cathedral

6.7
4.6/5205 Review
"Churches and Cathedrals"
Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral

6.7
4.6/5408 Review
"Churches and Cathedrals"
Mariinsky Theatre

Mariinsky Theatre

6.4
4.4/576 Review
"Theaters"
The State Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Palace

The State Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Palace

6.3
4.5/5192 Review
"Museums"
Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Fortress

6.2
4.5/5337 Review
"Historical Architectures"
"Military Sites"
Nevsky Avenue

Nevsky Avenue

5.8
4.6/5350 Review
"Featured Neighborhoods"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Saint Petersburg, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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New Peterhof Hotel

New Peterhof Hotel

4.4/527 Review
Onyx

Onyx

4.5/510 Review
Men'k Kings Hotel

Men'k Kings Hotel

4.1/58 Review
Underwood Art Room

Underwood Art Room

4.8/52 Review
Kaleidoscope on Nevskiy
Hotel Shanghai

Hotel Shanghai

4.1/51 Review
Nashotel

Nashotel

4.6/544 Review
The Bridge

The Bridge

4.4/510 Review
Nihao

Nihao

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Hotel Anastasia

Hotel Anastasia

4.7/54 Review
RentHouse Premium Apartment Frunzenskaya

RentHouse Premium Apartment Frunzenskaya

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What to Eat

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Tsar

Tsar

4.8/55 Review
Avg. USD43/person
"Western-style"
Big Kitchen

Big Kitchen

4.6/58 Review
Avg. USD16/person
"Western-style"
Palkin

Palkin

4.6/57 Review
Avg. USD191/person
"Western-style"
Pyshechnaya On Zhelyabova 25

Pyshechnaya On Zhelyabova 25

4.4/514 Review
Avg. USD1/person
"Coffee Shops"
"Afternoon Tea"
Yat Restaurant-Buffet

Yat Restaurant-Buffet

4.6/525 Review
Avg. USD21/person
"Western-style"
Clean Plates Society

Clean Plates Society

4.7/522 Review
Avg. USD9/person
"Bars/Bistros"
"Open Late"
Chainaya Lozhka

Chainaya Lozhka

4.6/513 Review
Avg. USD6/person
"Western-style"
Severyanin

Severyanin

4.6/57 Review
Avg. USD10/person
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Red. Steak&Wine

Red. Steak&Wine

4.3/511 Review
Avg. USD33/person
"Western-style"
Gastro Pub Ivan & Maria

Gastro Pub Ivan & Maria

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Avg. USD7/person
"Bars/Bistros"
Suliko

Suliko

5.0/57 Review
Avg. USD14/person
"Western-style"
PORT 2.0

PORT 2.0

5.0/52 Review
Avg. USD18/person
"Seafood"

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St Petersburg - is the northernmost metropolis in the world, and the second largest city in Russia. St. Petersburg was founded 05/16/1703 by Peter I, when after the victory over the army of the Swedish king decided to build on the Hare island fortress. With the XVIII to beginning of XX century, it was the capital of Russia. St. Petersburg is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the east is Lake Ladoga, because this city was called "Venice of the North." The climate here is special, quite humid, with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Tourists often prefer to stay in St. Petersburg in the summer when it's time the White Nights. They are going from the middle of May until mid July.
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