SAINT PETERSBURG

Saint Petersburg is the second most populous city in Russia after the national capital Moscow, with 5,351,935 inhabitants (2018) and a metropolitan area of ​​5.85 million. It is located in the Leningrad Region. Today I'm going to sum up you a quick guide to visit the city in a few days.

St. Petersburg

1. NARVA TRIUMPHAL ARCH

The Narva Triumphal Arch  was erected in the vast Narve Square, Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon. This arch is near the metro station so you can catch it to go to other places.

NARVA TRIUMPHAL ARCH

2. UNDERGROUND STATION

The Saint Petersburg metro is a rapid transit system in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It has been open since November 15, 1955. Previously known as the V.I. Lenin Leningrad Metropoliten, the system exhibits many typical Soviet designs and exquisite features, as well as decorations and works of art that make it one of the most attractive and elegant objects in the world.Due to the unique geology of the city, the St. Petersburg metro is one of the deepest subway systems in the world and the deepest by the average depth of all stations. The deepest station in the system, Admiralteyskaya, is 86 meters underground. Serving around 2 million passengers a day, it is also the busiest metro system number 19 in the world.

MOSAIC IN THE UNDERGROUND

3. PETERHOF PALACE

The Peterhof Palace is a palace and park complex located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, about 29 km from St. Petersburg. It is located in the territory of the city of Peterhof. The palace and park complex of the city of Peterhof and its historic center is part of the World Heritage called "Historical Center of Saint Petersburg and annexed monumental complexes". The center of the complex is the Great Palace, which is built on the maritime terrace and is Baroque. Its parks and fountains stand out.

PETERHOF PALACE

4. HERMITAGE MUSEUM

The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, is one of the largest art galleries and antique museums in the world. The museum's collection occupies a complex consisting of six buildings located on the banks of the Neva River, the most important of which is the Winter Palace, the official residence of the ancient Tsars. The rest of the architectural complex consists of five buildings, including the Menshikov Palace, the General Staff Building and an open storage facility. The museum was formed with the private collection that the tsars were acquiring for several centuries, 
and it was not until 1917 when it was declared State Museum.

HERMITAGE