St Petersburg looking good

So having had a half day City tour yesterday and a tour of the Hermitage Museum this morning we thought we’d cover these off in two (quite seriously - sorry), mainly pictorial blogs and then close St Petersburg with a final one about evening activities and other bits and pieces.

St Petersburg was only founded in 1703 and was the Capital of Russia for two periods before power transferred permanently to Moscow in 1918. It has a population of over 5 million (2nd biggest in Russia) and is built on a number of islands hence the presence of rivers and canals all around and through the city.

It is architecturally stunning. Just volumes of wonderful buildings constructed in the 18th, 19th and very early 20th Centuries and none more than a few floors high. There are literally no tower blocks to spoil the vista within sight of St Petersburg centre. No more history lessons just some photos for you.....Read more