St. Petersburg is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Northern Europe. It is beautiful in any season of the year, even in winter it is ready to give its guests an unforgettable charm and a rich excursion program. Numerous palaces, the Hermitage, the bridges of the Neva, the Kazan Cathedral - all this awaits tourists and is ready to open its doors to them and reveal all its secrets. In winter, this city looks even more touching and beautiful.
Winter in the city on the Neva is a very special period when the rhythm of life becomes calmer and more measured, the crowds of tourists are decreasing, and the city itself under the snow looks even more elegant. Frosty trees, numerous channels in the ice, snow-covered street geometry - all this reminds of a journey into a winter fairytale. Winter is a good time to visit local museums. As a rule, there is no longer a terrible crowd of tourists in them, which will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the study of their exposition. Take a guided tour of St. Isaac's Cathedral It was the main cathedral of imperial Russia. Now it is one of the largest domed structures in the Old World. The cathedral houses a history and art museum. Be sure to climb its colonnade, from where an amazing panorama of the city opens. Go to the embankment of the Moika River, there is the Yusupov Palace, built in the 18th century. It has preserved the halls of the art gallery, state apartments, living quarters and a small home theater. The restorers managed to revive bit by bit its artistic interiors. The soul freezes from their contemplation. In addition, it was in this palace that Grigory Rasputin was killed under mysterious circumstances. Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare Island. The date of its laying is considered the date of the foundation of the city on the Neva. Its graceful golden spire is visible from afar. There are several museums on the territory of the fortress, and the Winter Palace deserves special attention. Its walls bear witness to important decrees, love affairs of emperors, social events, magnificent balls and even revolution. The Winter Palace is now the main building of the world-famous Hermitage. The collection of this art museum contains paintings by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rubens, Titian. Here you can see with your own eyes and try to uncover the secret of Kazimir Malevich's "Black Square". Take the time and go to the Mariinsky - one of the oldest musical theaters in our country. Here you can rest your soul, relax and abstract yourself from the hustle and bustle of life. If you want something unusual, go to the Neptune entertainment center. There is an attraction called "The Horrors of St. Petersburg". With its help, you will discover mystical Petersburg and get to know its legends and "horror stories" more closely. Such an unusual attraction consists of 13 rooms, each of which quite colorfully illustrates the subjects of urban history and literature. In the rooms you can find Grigory Rasputin, Princess Tarakanova, Peter the Great and even Rodion Raskolnikov.
