… to visit St. Petersburg
Founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great St Petersburg is a relatively young city, by both Russian and European standards. However, it has a rich and exciting history so far. St. Petersburg is a amazing and fascinating holiday destination and is considered one of the most intriguing and historically significant cities in Europe. Whether you chose to visit the city during the romantic and snowy Russian winter or in the course of the astonishing White Nights characteristic of the summer months, St. Petersburg’s culture and beauty are absolutely worth experience.
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… visitar São Petersburgo
Fundada em 1703 pelo czar Pedro, o Grande, São Petersburgo é uma cidade relativamente jovem, quer pelos padrões russos quer pelos europeus. Contudo, tem uma história rica e excitante até agora. São Petersburgo é um destino turístico fantástico e fascinante, sendo considerada uma das cidades mais intrigantes e historicamente significativas da Europa. Quer escolhas o romantíco Inverno russo coberto de neve, ou os meses de Verão com as surpreendentes e caracteristicas Noites Brancas para visitar a cidade, a cultura e a beleza de São Petersburgo são uma experiência que vale a pena.
- St Isaac’s Cathedral
- Hermitage
- The Winter Palace
- Anichkov Bridge
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Spilled Blood
- Menshikov Palace
- Peter the Great’s Summer Palace and Gardens
- The Stock Exchange and the Rostral Columns
- St. Petersburg State University
- The Admiralty
- The Mariinsky Palace
- Kazan Cathedral
- The Mikhailovsky (St Michael’s) Castle
- Smolny Cathedral
- Peterhof
- Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Pavlovsk
- Catherine Palace
Born in St. Petersburg, Anna Pavlova was a ballerina of the early 20th century, most recognised for the creation of The Dying Swan
all images via Google
Stunning photographs!
St. Petersburg and the surrounding areas were just featured in today’s travel section of the Washington Post. I would love to see the Amber Room within Catherine Palace! Such lovely pictures
Ana Does Your Mind Work as Quick as The Videos You Post, lol… You Certainly are a Light Filled, Full of Zest Beasty, Lol
Great Song in that First Video too
Lovely Photos
And My Wife of One Year (back in 2002) was a Professional Ballet Dancer when I met her, and Performed a Version of Anna Pavlova’s “The Dying Swan” for a School Function, and I shall Never Forget it… Nor her, she was a Beautiful Dancer
I Love that Piece of Film, I’ve Actually Seen it, Anna Pavlova was and is a Marvel
Great Post
DarkJade-
Ahaha You’re too kind…
Truth is I was watching this performance by Anna Pavlova and remembered she was born in the amazing city of St. Petersburg so I had to include her in the post =)
Ah, Nice
DJ-
You have a nice blog. I enjoy visiting informative places.
Amazing photographs os a beautiful city
Me too- take me with you!
Your blogs always make me want to go traveling! They are always so beautiful! Earth is a beautiful place. Thank you for reminding us!
Thank you so much for the compliments =)
Haven’t been there but it looks a little bit like Stockholm, Sweden
Already been 3 times and is an amazing city!
So beautiful!
I am visiting St Petersburg in May and have just completed the Visa application process – what a chore!
Yeah it would be so much easier without having to take care of the visa application.. Anyway, Have a nice trip =))
Wonderful, I wish also!
Yes, I also wish that.
St. Petersburg is a strong strong beckoner on my travel wish list…
I wish too… visit to Petersburg!
ahhh, to go back to Russia’s Venice! Lovely pic selection.
St. Petersburg looks amazing — thank you for all the information!
Beautiful!
Wonderful! The picture are a little bit too small.