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Description: St. Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on May 27 (May 16, Old Style), 1703 after reconquering the Ingrian land from ... more

Sights & Attractions in St. Petersburg in general ... Sweden. He named it after his patron saint, the apostle Saint Peter. The original name of SanktPiterburh was actually an imitation of the pronunciation of Dutch Sint Petersburg; Peter had lived and studied in the Netherlands for quite some time. The Swedish fortress of Nyenskans and the city Nyen had formerly occupied the site, in the marshlands where the river Neva drains into the Gulf of Finland.

Newest Review: ... from the stuttering cars that choke out ceaseless exhaust fumes and the modern clothed citizens, one really could be in the past. While the suburbs of St. Petersburg remain drenched in poverty and every anti social problem thinkable, the centre is blossoming with new capitalist affluence. Young professionals seem oblivious to a time before Pizza Hut and cafe culture. Or maybe they've chosen ... more

... to forget. St. Isaacs Cathederal stands monumentally dazzling with it's gold plated dome roof, towering pillars, pinky white stone walls and subsidiary domes. The deluge of steps render one's legs extremely heavy and weary by the time of arrival a...more

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Sights & Attractions in St. Petersburg in general: A Luxuriously Aristocratic amalgamation of centuries old mer ... (870 words)
by - written on 20/06/07 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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We were based on Nevsky Prospect where if you're not surrounded by architecturally stunning boutiques, hotels or cafe's, you're having smoke blown in your face by a tattoo sporting Russian mafia member or getting gaped at from head to toe by the haggard looking elderly population. Trams attached to overhead electric cables steam-roller past and screech their brakes in advance of stopping. Out on the street it's a bit wild and definatly edgy. As a first time arrivee, you'd be pressed to feel anything other than lukewarm intimidation at all the noise and dusty pollution. Aggressive, grim faces present direct eye contact as an unattractive option. This ... Read the complete review

RUSSIAN CONNECTION (1102 words)
by - written on 12/02/05 (Very useful, 160 readings)
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I took Paul to St Petersburg, Russia in November 2003. It was his birthday/Christmas present. It had been a destination we both always fancied, and whilst looking through the Sunday Telegraph travel section, we saw a tour company advertising trips. After looking into that deal and then independent travel, we decided to go it alone!! So we booked our flights out of Heathrow, direct to Pulkovo airport with BA. Traveling from Belfast meant connections but we are well used to that now! Another web search along with the aid of a guide book (TIME OUT ST PETERSBURG) found us our hotel - a reasonably priced local hotel Pulkovoskaya. Also required for trips to Russia ... Read the complete review

Sights & Attractions in St. Petersburg in general: A city of wonders (2077 words)
by - written on 07/06/01 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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St Petersburg is a much more European city than, for example, Moscow. It has been described either as where the East meets the West, or as ‘the Venice of the North’. It is a city of many contrasts, with the architecture being a combination of traditional Russian styles, with some European influence too. Despite the poverty of the Russian people, the buildings are absolutely superb. I came here four or five years ago, on a school trip, and I have some fantastic memories of the attractions in St Petersburg that I’d like to share. I intend to write another op in the 'General' category, to cover general travel advice about St Petersburg, ... Read the complete review