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    St. Petersburg is known as the soul of Russia. Formerly known as Leningrad, St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Russia's most beloved tsar, Peter the Great. Among its outstanding attractions is his famous bronze statue in Decemberists' Square.
    Don't miss a visit to the Hermitage Museum, with one of the world's most priceless collections, housed in the magnificent Winter Palace and Hermitage complex. Explore the treasures in the Russian Museum and Nevsky Prospect. Visit St. Isaac's Cathedral for a look at its magnificent interior. Just outside the city is Tsarskoye Selo and Catherine's Palace. This was the residence of the Imperial Family until the time of the last Emperor.
    For a true taste of Russia, enjoy an authentic Russian meal at one of the local restaurants or purchase tickets for a legendary performance at the theatre, opera or circus.

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St. Petersburg has over 100 working museums.

THE MOST FAMOUS MUSEUMS
OF ST.PETERSBURG:

Your impression of St. Petersburg won't be full without a canal boat tour
that will enable You to see another side of our outstanding city:
not only touristy central streets and sights at an unusual angle, but also hidden nooks of historical part of the Venice of the North - the city built to be seen from water.

Moika River, "Round market"

Some of the sights not to be missed:

If there is one avenue that must be visited to discover the city - it is certainly Nevsky Prospect.
Gogol dedicated a short story to it that begins:
"Nothing is more beautiful than Nevsky Prospect, in St. Petersburg at least. It is everything, nothing is lacking from the splendour of this artery, queen of beauty of our capital".

The Spit of Vasilievsky Island is the name given to the eastern tip of Vasilievsky Island, the largest of the islands in the Neva delta. St. Petersburg trade port was located here from 1733 till 1885.