| Known for exquisite baroque and neoclassical palaces, cathedrals, and monuments, the "Venice of the North" revels in its rich history but retains an easy, relaxing demeanor. A stroll down Nevsky Prospect yields a glimpse into Russia's most famous thoroughfare. Trips to the Hermitage Museum, an art lover's mecca, and St. Isaac's Cathedral, the fourth largest of its kind in the world, leave many visitors gushing that it's the most beautiful city in the world. |
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| St. Petersburg photo by marif |
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Member jimmyclarke writes: "Blistering excerpts from a hellish five week trip to the Motherland…"
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