The unique charm of Saint-Petersburg is a matter not only of its enchanting beauty, which is beyond doubt, but also of its poetical mystery and romantic spirit created by the city’s dramatically eventful history and amazingly flourishing culture. As the Russian capital of culture, the business center and a city of science, to say nothing of its architectural fascination, Saint-Petersburg is perhaps the most vibrant and exciting travel destination in Russia. This site is to show off the pick of the city’s attractions, the best from the best but in a new way. Not only will you find here a comprehensive information about all the classic spots to see and facts to know, but you will also be surprised with some particular, sometimes brazen, offbeat but anyway intriguing facts and data. However, Saint-Petersburg is a city it is hardly possible to get bored with anyway.

“Have you had a summer in Saint-Petersburg these year?” “Yes, we had, but I was working that day.”.. More

By the fifth year of marriage Catherine was still a virgin... More

The first ball in the Mikhailovsky Castle was given in fog emanated from the yet damp walls… More

The Soviet economy was much like a machine geared at a “prosperous future”... More

Brodsky could not but suffer its pressure only because his talent did not fall within the totalitarian bounds... More