North Venice, Northern Palmyra, City of three revolutions, northern capital, Window to Europe, Capital of Culture ... In St. Petersburg has many names and many faces. Every tourist coming to him with different goals and is something different. But it is known only one: impossible not to fall in love with this city and that it would be desirable to come back again and again.
St. Petersburg, attractions
sometimes it seems, that all penny of St. Petersburg - it's one huge museum. Still would, under UNESCO protection in the Northern capital is more 4000 monuments of architecture and history. Even in the difficult nineties none of the museums was not closed, but just the opposite! In the difficult period in St. Petersburg opened new museums, which now welcome visitors, such as bread museum or a museum of dolls.
And this is one of the reasons, on which in this city, you can go back many, many times: you can always create new interesting route, without repeating past travel, to find new and unknown for themselves corners of the great city.
also all, it is known, that St. Petersburg - a cultural capital. besides 221 Museum in the city has more than 80 theaters, 45 exhibition halls and galleries. Every year, it's more like 100 festivals and competitions, more 50 of which are considered international. For those, who are far from the cultural life of the city and the theatrical stage is a huge number of clubs and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, There are chic Hotels in St. Petersburg in the middle cities.
The kingdom of romance and love
Every person should visit St. Petersburg at the end of May to mid-June. It was at this time in this city and come favorite of residents and visitors "white nights". At this time, the light is almost 19 hours, and the sun only briefly leaves the sky. This time, the Romantics and endless visits to the long light nights. During this period the lovers often confess their feelings, do the most important thing in life and marry proposal.
But not only because of the image of the White Nights Peter shrouded in romance and dreams. Water takes up almost a third of the city, St. Petersburg - the undisputed leader in the number of bridges in Russia (more 580!), and the number of large islands - more 24. All this combined with the stunning architecture and gave the city, perhaps, the most romantic name "Venice of the North".
That is why on Peter, you can make a variety of trips and excursions: by boring bus to river or pedestrian. It all depends on the willingness of, preferences and budget holidaymakers. An important factor in choosing a method of exploring the city and the weather conditions will. Summer in St. Petersburg moderately warm humid, with frequent rain and overcast weather, and the average temperature does not exceed plus eighteen degrees in July. Therefore, all, who decided to visit the northern capital for the first time you need to take care of the jacket and umbrella. In winter, the average temperature is only minus ten degrees. But, do not look for a warm winter. Because of the humid air in the autumn and winter in St. Petersburg cold enough and not all campers withstand long walks through the city.
Recreation in St. Petersburg, prices
Holidays in St. Petersburg can be both incredibly expensive, and very budget. It all depends on the preferences and leisure opportunities. In the city a great number of hotels of different "zveznosti", hostels and private apartments. The city can really come to everyone and win the heart of any, who has decided to visit one of the main jewels of the country.
