Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 as a "window to Europe," Saint Petersburg served as the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. Nowadays it became a major European cultural center, and the most important Russian port on ...more
Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 as a "window to Europe," Saint Petersburg served as the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. Nowadays it became a major European cultural center, and the most important Russian port on the Baltic. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main tourist attractions are: the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Russian Museum. The most famous inhabitants of this city were Dostoyevski, Pushkin, Tschajkovski, and Tcherniavski.
Founded by Peter the Great as a `Window to Europe,` It was the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. Today St Petersburg is museums, palaces, ballet and opera houses, and also cutting-edge DJs and Hip restaurants.
Founded by Peter the Great as a `Window to Europe,` It was the capital of the Russian Empire for more than two ... more