Sunday, September 28, 2008

Where to go in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Russia. It is divided by river Neva which flows through it. Many rivers flow though the city, that’s why there are many bridges connecting different parts of the city. The bridges are lifted every night at a particular time.

St. Petersburg has many sights of different kind that are really worth visiting. The Narva Triumphal Arch is a popular sight among tourists visiting this great city. The arch was originally constructed over the Narva highway to greet soldiers returning from their victory over Napoleon in the war of 1812. During the time the arch was damaged and needed reconstruction. Now it is in excellent condition and welcomes all the visitors of the city.

Trubetskoy bastion is a very popular attraction among the tourists. The bastion is situated in the Peter and Paul fortress, which was built by Russia tsar Peter the Great. St. Petersburg History Museum is situated in the fortress.

TIP: You can find cheap Petersburg flights and St Petersburg hotels online. Also, many of Russia River Cruises make a stop in St Petersburg.

During the time of Peter the Great it was decided that a part of the fortress would be tuned into high-security prison, a kind of French Bastille, which is known as Trubetskoy Bastion.

There are many other interesting and fascinating sights in St. Petersburg, so when you visit the city try to see the most famous of them.

Posted by ivailen at 19:21:03
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