Saint Petersburg’s Neva River is lined by palaces, crossed by baroque bridges, and topped by a dazzling coat of ice in the winter. A true city of light, Saint Petersburg’s summer brings weeks without real darkness, and its winter delivers a sparking coat of snow. At any time of year, walking around the city is like exploring a huge, living museum. Extravagantly coloured minarets, onion domes and multi-coloured mosaics conjure the Russia of everyone’s imagination. Grand palaces and churches hide artistic masterpieces and stories of struggle and revolution. The buildings, streets, monuments and parks all have their own beauty to add to the experience, and there is little which is not of historic interest, earning it UNESCO world heritage status. Saint Petersburg’s river network is a joy to explore by boat, with islets holding tranquillity and fascinating historic si
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