Saint Petersburg (district) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Saint Petersburg (district)
Russia'ssecond metropolis, the Saint Petersburg area is one of the world's richest in terms of sights for the visitor. Besides the city itself, the three suburbs,Pushkin,Pavlovsk, andPeterhofare home to three of the world's most spectacularly opulent palaces, former country residences of the Tsars (Lomonosovis home to a less opulent, but also pleasantly less-touristed palace of its own).Pushkinis also rich in literary history, being the site of Pushkin's (the poet) schooling. The island city and naval baseKronstadtmakes an interesting day trip from Saint Petersburg as it is home to an impressive and newly restoredNaval Cathedraland was closed to all foreign travelers until the late 90's.
Saint Petersburg (district) Travel Guide Sections
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