I discovered another side of Russia when I visited saint Petersburg a couple of weeks ago. Strolling in the streets of Saint Petersburg, it is difficult to fathom that we are in the same country of Novosibirsk. Not just because it is a five hour flight away, but also because the city has so much to offer. Many palaces, museums, canals... all this with 24-hour day light. Definitely a city I recommend to visit.
Highlights of my tour: the walks along the canals, the visit of the cathedral of "the resurrection of Christ", the night tour of the city to go see the rising bridges... See pictures below if you do not believe me.
Also, here is a little movie showing the party mood on the Neva river at 2am, during the cruise to see the rising bridges... a very popular tour that attracts many boats.
I'll have to go back though, because I was not able to visit the Ermitage museum (the queue was too long). Unfortunately, when I mention I was in saint Petersburg to the people around me , the only question I get is: 'did you go to the Ermitage?" and only little interest for the other things that I saw.
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Glad you made it to St. Petersburg. I'm glad to see you haven't lost your Western sensibilities and you also found this to be the best Russian city. Regarding the Hermitage, it is definitely worth a visit, but I'd wait until the winter. Less people, and when it's cold outside, it's nice to be cooped up in a warm and toasty building. St. Petersburg is equally stunning in the wintertime.
Good effort mimicking the monuments with your umbrella, but how come you couldn't do the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ?
That would require a few more friends, with round faces and multi-colored acne for a decent job on the cathedral...
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