Once the capital of the Russian Empire for 200 years, the magnificent St. Petersburg s fairy-tale architecture and buildings are impressive. The city of canals and bridges is the host of white nights. St. Petersburg is now an important tourist destination of the country. St Petersburg is a dream city on the Baltic Sea, spread over 42 islands on the Neva River, so it can be visited by boat.
Located on the shore of the Baltic Sea, on the Neva River. With a population of close to 5 million, St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia and the fourth in Europe after Moscow. A city of canals just like Venice. It was founded in 1703 by Tsar I. Petro, who we call Deli Petro, to be a city that will rival the leading cities of Europe. The capital of the Russian Empire for 200 years. St. Petersburg’s fairy-tale architecture, buildings are very impressive.
Today known as the cultural capital of Russia. St. Petersburg is a Western European city, not only in terms of architecture but also in general appearance and lifestyle. St. The city of St. Petersburg is known as an open-air museum with its architectural structures, historical monuments and buildings.
The city is also the world’s largest museum with 306 museums. These museums include the world-famous Hermitage museum. It was built in 1913 and is the largest mosque in Europe. St. Petersburg Mosque. Peter and Paul Castle, Mikhailovsky (St.Michael) Castle, Admiralty Building, Peter’s Cabinet, Alexandr Nevskiy Monastery and St. Isaac Cathedral are among the most preferred places for tourists.
The streets, the streets are immaculate. Sidewalk, landscaping very nice. They never ruined the facades of historical buildings. They didn’t contaminate the sign with the sign. There are neither skyscrapers in the city center nor ugly and high-rise apartments. As soon as you step on the pedestrian crossing, the cars stop.
Formerly known as Leningrad, the city’s former president Boris Yeltsin changed its name to St Petersburg. St Petersburg is a dream city spread over 42 islands on the Neva River on the Baltic Sea coast, so it is possible to visit by boat. The opening of St. Petersburg is written as Sankt-Peterburg and is known as the city with the biggest nightlife and clubs in Europe.
Climate in St. Petersburg
St.Petersburg has a rainy land climate in summers. Typically, summers are short. but despite its proximity to the north, the temperature reaches an average of 25 ° C in summer. Winters are long and cold. In winter, the average temperature is -15 ° C. Since the city is in the north, the days are very short, especially in winter. St.Petersburg is a city of greenery. There are parks every 200 meters in daily life. There are many forests outside the city. Therefore, the humidity in the city is almost negligible.
Historical information
It was named after St. Peter, one of the 12 apostles of St. Petersburg, founded in 1703 by Tsar Deli Petro. At the time of the revolution, Leningrad is named after the leader of the revolution. When the Soviet Union disintegrated, the first name was found in the maps as Petersburg.
When he was besieged by Hitler in 1941, Hitler was so confident that he would buy the city, even printing invitations for his Christmas ball at one of the city’s most famous hotels, Astoria. Resisting the 900-day siege, the city is condemned to poverty and hunger, yet it does not stop the resistance. Hitler is forced to leave the city on his way to fail, and as he always does, he burns down all he can.
Transportation to city center from airport
The name of the airport is Pavlova. Pavlova is a town half an hour away from the center, 20 km from Petersburg.
St. To get to the city center from St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, you can take buses 39 and taxi KK to the Sennaya Ploshchad Metro Station or take a taxi directly to the city.
The extensive metro and bus network provides quick and easy access to all parts of the city.
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