Tourist attractions: Introducing attractions in St. Petersburg

Introducing attractions in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia after Moscow, stands located northwest of the country.

The city in 1703 on the orders of Peter the Great was built under the supervision of the Russian capital since 1918. He was called Petrograd. After the overthrow of the tsarist empire in the name of Lenin, Leningrad was read and the Soviet Union collapsed, the country's former name was revoked.

The city was the capital of Russia for two centuries between 1914 to 1924 and at the time called Petrograd Soviet rule for 67 years (from 1924 to 1991) laid called Leningrad.

St. Petersburg banks of the Neva, the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea is located in the East.

hermitage museum - Hermitage Museum Hermitage the largest and oldest Museum of art and culture world that is in St. Petersburg, Russia is located. this Museum in the year 1764 by Catherine the great has been launched and now with more than three million work of art the largest collection of painting in the world. this Museum Monday closed is the first Thursday every month input this Museum for the public is free.

Attractions spectacular Russia - St. Petersburg st. isaac's cathedral - the Church of St. Isaac the Church of St. Isaac to isaac Yufesky known largest Orthodox Church Russia in it and fourth Orthodox Church world's largest is.

peter and paul fortress - Castle Peter and Paul Castle Peter and Paul fortress main St. Petersburg is by Peter the great in the year 1703 start building was. the Castle during the year was made, but could not in terms of military resistance, and so since 1706 again with body Stone was rebuilt. since 1720, the Castle as Garrison city and imprisoned prisoners high-grade or political to work was.

cabin of peter the great - cottage Peter the great this cottage first House Peter the great is that from wood made. this cottage wooden only 60 square meters, including three room is a bedroom, a living room and a study.

church of the savior on blood - Church savior on blood shed Church savior on blood shed one of the main attractions spectacular city of St. Petersburg is. this Church where the Emperor Alexander second was killed made.

russian museum - Museum Russian although this Museum comparable with Museum Tretyakov in Moscow, but the Museum of the Russians in St. Petersburg also one of the largest Museum of art and painting National related to the 19th century is.

Konstantinovsky Palace - House Knstantynvfksy in Astrlna

Konstantin Palace, the residence of the House of Romanov Grand Duke of Russia in the 18th century, which is considered a masterpiece of architecture. The museum is open every day from 10 am to 4 pm is.

catherin palace - House Katherine House Katherine summer residence The Tsars of Russian been. over 100 kg gold in making sirloin and statues and ceilings this House used is.

peterhof palace - House Peterhof House Ptrhof a set of mansions and garden that is summer Peter great been. peterhof with the name of the Palace of Versailles Russia is known.