Regions

St. Petersburg

Peter the Great built his 'window on Europe' on the marshes of the Neva. Today it is a city of pastel palaces, bridges that rise at night and one of the world's great museums.

Landmarks in St. Petersburg

• UNESCO World Heritage

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  Church of the Savior on Blood

  A Russian-revival church on a city canal, covered inside and out with mosaics.

• UNESCO World Heritage

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  Hermitage Museum

  A green-and-white palace on the Neva holding millions of objects, with state rooms as impressive as the art.

• UNESCO World Heritage

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  Peterhof

  Peter the Great's seaside estate, famous for its terraced gardens and gilded fountains.