Travellers are always charmed with its magnificent beauty and uniqueness. St. Petersburg is situated in the North-West of Russia where the Neva River falls into the Gulf of Finland. Over 300 years ago the first Russian Emperor Peter the Great founded it as the capital of the Russian Empire. And the city remained Russian capital for over 200 years. St. Petersburg is often called the Northern capital of Russia, the Palmyra of the North, and the Northern Venice. St. Petersburg is phenomena of world significance. Being one of the most beautiful cities in the world it was created by the talent of Russian people and great architects both Russian and European. Its charming architectural ensembles, beautiful bridges, embankments of the Neva River and numerous channels, palaces and parks impress everyone who comes here. Since 1712, St. Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire. The city had its triumphs and its tragedies: in the XVIII - from humble houses to the glamorous reign of Catherine II, in the XIX century - from serfdom to industrial, financial, and cultural flourishing, and in the XX century – from beautiful ideas and illusions of the socialist revolution and grand deed of protectors of Leningrad during the World War II to the fall of Communism in 1991 when the historic name of the city was returned. Today St. Petersburg is a major industrial, transportation, scientific, and cultural centre of Russia with the population of 5 million people. The territory of the city is 620 sq. km. The city is situated on 42 islands created by the Neva River and its inflows. And the city was growing… and later Pushkin named it “the Window to Europe”. The city is ready for cooperation and development. Everyday many businessmen from the West and the East come here to get to know the city and to establish business contacts. St. Petersburg is one of the largest centers of world tourism with European service standards and with a huge entertainment infrastructure. Feodor Dostoyevsky said: “Beauty will save the world”. St. Petersburg is this kind of beauty. The best way to get to know it is to see it with your own eyes.
Travellers are always charmed with its magnificent beauty and uniqueness. St. Petersburg is situated in the North-West of Russia where the Neva River falls into the Gulf of Finland. Over 300 years ago the first Russian Emperor Peter the Great founded it as the capital of the Russian Empire. And the city remained Russian capital for over 200 years. St. Petersburg is often called the Northern capital of Russia, the Palmyra of the North, and the Northern Venice. St. Petersburg is phenomena of world significance. Being one of the most beautiful cities in the world it was created by the talent of Russian people and great architects both Russian and European. Its charming architectural ensembles, beautiful bridges, embankments of the Neva River and numerous channels, palaces and parks impress everyone who comes here. Since 1712, St. Petersburg was the capital of the Russian Empire. The city had its triumphs and its tragedies: in the XVIII - from humble houses to the glamorous reign of Catherine II, in the XIX century - from serfdom to industrial, financial, and cultural flourishing, and in the XX century – from beautiful ideas and illusions of the socialist revolution and grand deed of protectors of Leningrad during the World War II to the fall of Communism in 1991 when the historic name of the city was returned. Today St. Petersburg is a major industrial, transportation, scientific, and cultural centre of Russia with the population of 5 million people. The territory of the city is 620 sq. km. The city is situated on 42 islands created by the Neva River and its inflows. And the city was growing… and later Pushkin named it “the Window to Europe”. The city is ready for cooperation and development. Everyday many businessmen from the West and the East come here to get to know the city and to establish business contacts. St. Petersburg is one of the largest centers of world tourism with European service standards and with a huge entertainment infrastructure. Feodor Dostoyevsky said: “Beauty will save the world”. St. Petersburg is this kind of beauty. The best way to get to know it is to see it with your own eyes. 
