Saint Petersburg, Former imperial capital on the Baltic Sea, Russia.
Description
Saint Petersburg spreads across 42 islands connected by 342 bridges, with numerous rivers and canals flowing through the historic districts and neighborhoods. The urban area covers 540 square miles (1,400 square kilometers) along the Baltic Sea coast.
History
Peter the Great founded this settlement in 1703 as a naval base, transforming marshlands into a metropolis that served as the capital until 1918. Catherine the Great expanded the urban landscape significantly during her reign, bringing European architects to design imperial residences.
Culture
The city serves as Northern Europe's largest cultural center with over 200 museums, 80 theaters and numerous concert halls, drawing several million visitors annually from regions across the world.
Practical
The metro system operates five lines with 72 stations, running from 5:30 AM until midnight and connecting major districts to downtown locations. Pulkovo Airport sits 11 miles (17 kilometers) south, offering international and domestic connections. Peak season runs from May through September with moderate temperatures.
Did you know?
During the summer months from late May through mid-July, residents and travelers experience white nights when the sun remains visible for nearly 24 hours. This natural phenomenon transforms evenings into twilight without complete darkness and inspires numerous festivals and cultural events throughout the season.
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
775 m
Bronze Horseman
825 m
Winter Palace
216 m
Amber Room
25.2 km
Lakhta Centre
9.4 km
Hermitage Museum
250 m
Kazan Cathedral
685 m
Kunstkamera
734 m
Peter and Paul Fortress
1.3 km
Church of the Savior on Blood
705 m
Alexander Column
53 m
Kresty Prison
3.2 km
Aurora
2.2 km
Peterhof Palaces as complex
23.4 km
Peterhof Grand Palace
23.5 km
Peter and Paul Cathedral
1.3 km
Saint Michael's Castle
1.2 km
Road of Life
15.3 km
Russian Museum
892 m
Mariinsky Theatre
1.8 km
Admiralty building in Saint Petersburg
451 m
Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University
8.2 km
Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum
25 km
Alexander Nevsky Lavra
4.5 km
Palace Square
41 m
Field of Mars
1 km
Singer House
612 m
Nevsky Prospect
240 m
Admiralteysky District
Vasileostrovsky District
Vyborgsky District
Kalininsky District
Kirovsky District, Saint Petersburg
Kolpinsky District
Krasnogvardeysky District
Krasnoselsky District
Kronstadt
Kurortny District
Moskovsky District, Saint Petersburg
Nevsky District
Petrogradsky District
Petrodvortsovy District
Primorsky District
Pushkinsky District
Frunzensky District
Tsentralny District
Municipal Okrug 15
Municipal Okrug #21
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Vvedensky Municipal Okrug
Hafenviertel
Grazhdanka
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Kolomna Municipal Okrug
Kolomyagi
Kolpino
Komarovo
Komendantsky Aerodrom
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Krasnoye Selo
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Lakhta-Olgino Municipal Okrug
Levashovo
Lisy Nos
Lomonosov
Metallostroy
Molodyozhnoe
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Narvsky Municipal Okrug
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Parnas
Pesochny
Petergof
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Pontonny
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Prometey
Pulkovsky Meridian Municipal Okrug
Pushkin
Repino
Rybatskoye Municipal Okrug
Sampsonievskoie
Sapyorny
Svetlanovskoe
Saverny
Semyonovsky Municipal Okrug
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Serovo
Sestroretsk
Smolyachkovo
Solnechnoye
Sosnovaya Ployana
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Strelna
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Ust-Izhora
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Yuntolovo
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