Best Time to Visit

Mid-June to September is the best time to visit St. Petersburg. While it’s expensive to visit during this period, you’ll have the most sunshine and you can enjoy White Nights celebrations. The temperature is still a bit cool, ranging from 50 degrees to the 70s. Avoid the city during the winter as the days are short and temperatures dip below freezing.

How to Get Around

Public transportation is the best way to get around St. Petersburg. The metro and bus system has lines that run throughout the center and into the outskirts of the city. While rental cars are available at the Pulkovo Airport (LED), getting the proper driving documents can be a real struggle. Taxis are always an option as well.

Where to Stay

Hotel Astoria

This 5-star hotel is one of St. Petersburg’s most well-known, convenient hotels as it’s near iconic sites like St. Issac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, and the Mariinsky Theatre. There’s also two restaurants, a 24-hour bar, and a lounge area.

Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg

Lotte Hotel is another 5-star hotel located in a historical mansion on St. Issac’s Square with 150 rooms, two restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

Belmond Grand Hotel Europe

This 5-star hotel is located on Nevsky Prospekt thoroughfare, which makes it close to the Russian Museum, Summer Garden, Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, and Hermitage Museum. The hotel is breathtaking with wood furnishings, classic Russian artwork, stained glass, and stucco ceilings. It’s home to L’Europe Russia’s oldest continually serving restaurant, as well as three other bars and restaurants.

What to Do

Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace

The Hermitage Museum was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764 to store her private art collection. The museum opened in 1852 and it’s one of the largest museums in the world, comprised of six buildings including the Winter Palace, which was the home of the czars for nearly 200 years. Art from Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso can be seen here.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

The picturesque onion domes that look like they came straight out of a fairytale and beautiful mosaics found within draw tourists to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. The construction of the church was commissioned by Alexander III in 1883 to honor his father who was killed by revolutionaries.

Mariinsky Theatre

This theater is a must-see for opera and ballet lovers. Mariinsky Theatre was built in 1860 and it’s well-known for the building architecture as well as the amazing performances held in it. Make sure you catch a performance of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, or The Nutcracker.

What to Eat

Borscht

Borscht has long been associated with Russia and the red color of the soup comes from beetroots. The soup can be eaten hot or cold and it’s usually served with sour cream and buns known as pampushki.

Beef Stroganoff

This dish consists of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sour cream sauce with vegetables.

Shchi

The basis of this soup is cabbage with a meat broth and vegetables. Shchi is commonly served with sour cream and rye bread.

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St. Petersburg is like one big museum thanks to the impressive architecture that adorns its streets, palaces, monuments, and monuments.

Winter Palace

Take a tour of the city’s exclusive palaces, including the prominent Winter Palace on the banks of the Nieve River and part of the Hermitage Museum of the Arts. The museum displays work by Picasso, Monet, and many more.

(Palace Embankment, 32)

The Marble Palace

The marble palace is one of the best palaces in the city, with a neoclassical appearance decorated with many elements of marble brought from different provinces. Inside you will find modern artwork and Renaissance-inspired motifs.

(Millionnaya St, 5/1)

Stroganov Palace

Finally, do not miss the Stroganov Palace, which was the home of the Stroganov family until they left during the October Revolution, and is now one of the wings of the Russian Museum that displays collections of works of art among the elegant Baroque spaces.

(Nevsky Prospect, 17)

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The aesthetically pleasing interior made Doris Day a must-see place for travel bloggers and Instagrammers, which is why Instagram is flooded with photos of this place.

Do you have something like this in your city? 

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One of Russia’s port cities situated on the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg has rich historical and cultural heritage, reflected in its vibrant architecture, dynamic art scene, an abundance of wonderful landmarks, museums, theatres, and gardens.

The Winter Palace was a residence of the Russian Emperors from 1732 to 1917. The palace is a breathtaking architectural wonder built in Elizabethan Baroque style with an interior that gives the word luxury a new dimension.

The Peterhof Palace is called ‘The Russian Versailles’ because of its exquisite beauty.

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which was built on the place where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated, is one of the city’s most peculiar buildings with its multicolored exterior in the Russian Byzantine Revival style.

Another architectural wonder, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral will make you go through 400 steps to get to a colonnade which will give you a spectacular view of the city. The Cathedral is actually the largest orthodox church in the world that currently functions as a museum.

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Best Time to Visit

Mid-June to September is the best time to visit St. Petersburg. While it’s expensive to visit during this period, you’ll have the most sunshine and you can enjoy White Nights celebrations. The temperature is still a bit cool, ranging from 50 degrees to the 70s. Avoid the city during the winter as the days are short and temperatures dip below freezing.

How to Get Around

Public transportation is the best way to get around St. Petersburg. The metro and bus system has lines that run throughout the center and into the outskirts of the city. While rental cars are available at the Pulkovo Airport (LED), getting the proper driving documents can be a real struggle. Taxis are always an option as well.

Where to Stay

Hotel Astoria

This 5-star hotel is one of St. Petersburg’s most well-known, convenient hotels as it’s near iconic sites like St. Issac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, and the Mariinsky Theatre. There’s also two restaurants, a 24-hour bar, and a lounge area.

Lotte Hotel St. Petersburg

Lotte Hotel is another 5-star hotel located in a historical mansion on St. Issac’s Square with 150 rooms, two restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

Belmond Grand Hotel Europe

This 5-star hotel is located on Nevsky Prospekt thoroughfare, which makes it close to the Russian Museum, Summer Garden, Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, and Hermitage Museum. The hotel is breathtaking with wood furnishings, classic Russian artwork, stained glass, and stucco ceilings. It’s home to L’Europe Russia’s oldest continually serving restaurant, as well as three other bars and restaurants.

What to Do

Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace

The Hermitage Museum was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764 to store her private art collection. The museum opened in 1852 and it’s one of the largest museums in the world, comprised of six buildings including the Winter Palace, which was the home of the czars for nearly 200 years. Art from Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso can be seen here.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

The picturesque onion domes that look like they came straight out of a fairytale and beautiful mosaics found within draw tourists to the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. The construction of the church was commissioned by Alexander III in 1883 to honor his father who was killed by revolutionaries.

Mariinsky Theatre

This theater is a must-see for opera and ballet lovers. Mariinsky Theatre was built in 1860 and it’s well-known for the building architecture as well as the amazing performances held in it. Make sure you catch a performance of Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, or The Nutcracker.

What to Eat

Borscht

Borscht has long been associated with Russia and the red color of the soup comes from beetroots. The soup can be eaten hot or cold and it’s usually served with sour cream and buns known as pampushki.

Beef Stroganoff

This dish consists of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sour cream sauce with vegetables.

Shchi

The basis of this soup is cabbage with a meat broth and vegetables. Shchi is commonly served with sour cream and rye bread.

The post The Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia Will Take Your Breath Away appeared first on Traveler Master.

St. Petersburg is like one big museum thanks to the impressive architecture that adorns its streets, palaces, monuments, and monuments.

Winter Palace

Take a tour of the city’s exclusive palaces, including the prominent Winter Palace on the banks of the Nieve River and part of the Hermitage Museum of the Arts. The museum displays work by Picasso, Monet, and many more.

(Palace Embankment, 32)

The Marble Palace

The marble palace is one of the best palaces in the city, with a neoclassical appearance decorated with many elements of marble brought from different provinces. Inside you will find modern artwork and Renaissance-inspired motifs.

(Millionnaya St, 5/1)

Stroganov Palace

Finally, do not miss the Stroganov Palace, which was the home of the Stroganov family until they left during the October Revolution, and is now one of the wings of the Russian Museum that displays collections of works of art among the elegant Baroque spaces.

(Nevsky Prospect, 17)

The post Visit St. Petersburg, Russia, the City Of Palaces appeared first on Traveler Master.

The aesthetically pleasing interior made Doris Day a must-see place for travel bloggers and Instagrammers, which is why Instagram is flooded with photos of this place.

Do you have something like this in your city? 

The post This St. Petersburg Cafe Is a Hit on Instagram appeared first on Traveler Master.

One of Russia’s port cities situated on the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg has rich historical and cultural heritage, reflected in its vibrant architecture, dynamic art scene, an abundance of wonderful landmarks, museums, theatres, and gardens.

The Winter Palace was a residence of the Russian Emperors from 1732 to 1917. The palace is a breathtaking architectural wonder built in Elizabethan Baroque style with an interior that gives the word luxury a new dimension.

The Peterhof Palace is called ‘The Russian Versailles’ because of its exquisite beauty.

The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which was built on the place where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated, is one of the city’s most peculiar buildings with its multicolored exterior in the Russian Byzantine Revival style.

Another architectural wonder, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral will make you go through 400 steps to get to a colonnade which will give you a spectacular view of the city. The Cathedral is actually the largest orthodox church in the world that currently functions as a museum.

The post Four Fairytale Places in St. Petersburg appeared first on Traveler Master.