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  1. Saint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd and later Leningrad, is the second-largest city in Russia after Moscow. It is situated on the River Neva, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. The city had a population of 5,601,911 residents as of 2021, with more than 6.4 million people living in the metropolitan area.

  2. Jun 15, 2024 · St. Petersburg, city and port, extreme northwestern Russia. It is a major historical and cultural center, as well as Russia’s second largest city. For two centuries (1712–1918) it was the capital of the Russian Empire. Its historic district was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.

  3. Saint Petersburg ( Russian: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Sankt-Peterburg ), known as Petrograd (Петроград) in 1914-1924 and Leningrad (Ленинград) in 1924-1991, is the second largest city of Russia, with 5.6 million inhabitants (2021), and the former capital of the Russian Empire.

    • State Hermitage Museum. Founded when Empress Catherine the Great started acquiring works of art in the late 1700s, the museum didn't officially open to the public until 1852.
    • Peter and Paul Fortress. The Peter and Paul Fortress was originally a fortified area meant to protect the state from foreign attacks. It was constructed in 1703 and then extended and modified for the following four decades.
    • Palace Square. St. Petersburg's main city square is a massive open public space right in front of the Winter Palace. The Alexander Column, built in the 1830s of a single piece of red granite, stands 47 meters tall at the center of the square.
    • Peterhof Palace. Located less than 30 kilometers from central St. Petersburg, the 18-century Peterhof Palace complex consists of a series of buildings, several formal gardens, and a total of 173 fountains fed by underground springs.
    • State Hermitage Museum. St Petersburg. The Hermitage fully lives up to its sterling reputation. You can be absorbed by its treasures for days and still come out wanting more.
    • Grand Palace. Around St Petersburg. The Grand Palace is an imposing building, although with just 30-something rooms, it is not nearly as large as your typical tsarist palace.
    • General Staff Building. St Petersburg. The east wing of this magnificent building, wrapping around the south of Dvortsovaya pl and designed by Carlo Rossi in the 1820s, marries restored…
    • Lower Park. Around St Petersburg. One of the greatest attractions outside of St Petersburg is the jaw-dropping collection of gilded fountains, statue-lined lanes and picturesque canals…
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  5. Discover the grandeur and history of Russia's imperial capital, as well as its revolutionary spirit and cultural attractions. Find tips, articles, activities and guidebooks for your trip to St Petersburg and beyond.

  6. Discover the best sights and experiences in St. Petersburg, from the Hermitage and Mariinsky Theatre to boat trips and Peterhof. Learn about the history, culture and art of Russia's former imperial capital.

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