It is impossible not to fall in love with St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and after you visit it, you can understand why. The most European of all Russian towns and cities, Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. Unlike the busy capital Moscow, it is however calm and unhurried, just as a real museum-city should be.

Like Venice, St. Petersburg is spread across a lot of big and small islands. A year-round destination for tourists from all over the world, this spectacular city boasts magnificent bridges, numerous rivers and canals, and majestic palaces and cathedrals. Reed more...