For three centuries St. Petersburg has developed as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Remarkable architectural ensembles, numerous works of architecture, garden and park art, bridges, granite embankments, outstanding engineering structures, monuments and sculptures, which are so rich in St. Petersburg and its suburbs - Petrodvorets, Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Gatchina, Lomonosov, enjoy well-deserved fame.
ARCHITECTURE OF PETERSBURG
Unlike many other prominent European cities, St. Petersburg is a vast complex of architectural ensembles connected in a certain system - squares, streets, embankments, parks.
The Neva plays an invaluable role in the life of St. Petersburg. At its mouth a new capital of Russia arose. Nevsky embankments are decorated with the best architectural ensembles. The Neva, as the main water artery, stimulated the development of the city; it has witnessed many significant pages in its history. It is hard to imagine a city without the beautiful Neva, sung by poets, artists, composers.
MUSEUMS OF PETERSBURG 3
There are over 200 museums and their branches in St. Petersburg. Museums of St. Petersburg make up the "golden fund" of imperial St. Petersburg, a unique "collection" of masterpieces of architecture and art.St. Petersburg museums offer city visitors a unique opportunity to see art objects from all over the world and get acquainted with masterpieces from various eras - from figurines and primitive weapons of the Stone Age to magnificent paintings by French impressionists.
To view the treasures of the State Hermitage and the Russian Museum with their extensive collections of paintings and sculptures, we recommend that you set aside at least a few days, as well as set aside some time for a trip to the picturesque suburbs of St. Petersburg - Pushkin, Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo.
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