Do you plan on visiting St Petersburg? Don’t know what to expect before you go on your trip? Don’t front! because top newspapers, magazines and blogs are here to help guide you every step of the way! Here are our top 5 favourite reads: The Lonely Planet- ‘Welcome to St Petersburg’ Rough guides- ‘St PetersburgContinue reading “Read all about St Petersburg from others”
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How St Petersburg came to be
St Petersburg was founded on May 16 1703, when Tsar Peter the Great seized control over the land surrounding the Neva during a protracted war with Sweden. The city has played a vital role in Russian history since its founding. For two centuries (from 1712 until 1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire.Continue reading “How St Petersburg came to be”
City of Russia
St Petersburg General Knowledge Peter the Great The bronze horseman, is an important monument for the founder of St Petersburg, otherwise known as (Peter the great). he is stood on Senatskaia Ploshchad (square), pointing towards the Neva river. This great stature of history is infant of the St Isaac’s cathedral and other historical architecture suchContinue reading “City of Russia”
Rushing to Russia | A Guide 