| Where is the city of Saint-Petersburg? | | | | What is there to do in Saint-Petersburg? |
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| - Saint-Petersburg is located in Russia's | | | | - There is plenty of history and culture to |
| Northwestern Federal District. The city | | | | take in when visiting Saint-Petersburg |
| rests on the delta of the Neva River, which | | | | including, but certainly not limited to the |
| is on the east end of the Gulf of Finland. | | | | Hermitage Museum, the Mariinsky Opera and |
| | | | Ballet Theater, the Imperial palace, and many |
| Wasn't Saint-Petersburg called something else | | | | beautiful cathedrals including Trinity |
| before? | | | | Cathedral and Smolny Cathedral. If you are |
| | | | visiting Saint-Petersburg in May, June or |
| - Yes. The city of Saint-Petersburg was | | | | July, chances are high you'll experience the |
| previously called Leningrad. Before that, | | | | so-called "white nights" phenomenon, when |
| the city was known as Petrograd. | | | | twilight lasts all night long. |
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| I am visiting Saint-Petersburg in the autumn, | | | | Are there any monuments to see while in |
| how should I dress? | | | | Saint-Petersburg? |
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| - The season of autumn in Saint-Petersburg | | | | - Absolutely! In fact, Saint-Petersburg is |
| is rainy and cool. It is not advisable to | | | | home to many famous monuments. There is the |
| wear light cotton pants and short sleeve | | | | monument to Catherine the Great, located in |
| shirts, consider bringing a light jacket and | | | | Ostrovsky Square. For the literature lover, |
| a coat for the evening hours. The autumn | | | | the monument to Fiodor Dostoyevsky is located |
| tends to bring rain showers, so be sure to | | | | just off Vladimirskaya Square (and just a |
| bring an umbrella as well. Autumn lasts from | | | | block away from the Dostoyevsky Museum). The |
| September to December. | | | | city is also home to the famous Moscow Gate |
| | | | and monuments to Peter the Great, Nicholas I, |
| I am visiting Saint-Petersburg in the winter, | | | | Goethe, and Gogol. Make sure you visit the |
| how should I dress? | | | | Rostral Columns, the Bronze Horseman and the |
| | | | Alexander Column, which join the list of the |
| - Late December brings winter to | | | | most famous Saint-Petersburg monuments. |
| Saint-Petersburg and lasts through the month | | | | |
| of March. The winter is extremely cold, | | | | I've heard about Saint-Petersburg's famous |
| usually around freezing temperatures with | | | | bridges? Are they worth seeing? |
| lots of snow and wind. Be sure to bring warm | | | | |
| winter clothes, gloves, hats, scarves, and a | | | | - The bridges in the city are |
| coat. It is also important to make sure that | | | | architecturally stunning. The longest bridge |
| your feet stay warm, so don't forget the wool | | | | in Saint-Petersburg is the Nevsky Bridge, |
| socks and boots. | | | | measuring in at almost 906 meters. Other |
| | | | notable bridges include the Anichkov Bridge, |
| I am visiting Saint-Petersburg in the spring, | | | | the Bank Bridge, the Blue Bridge, and the |
| how should I dress? | | | | Palace Bridge, to name a few. |
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| - Saint-Petersburg in the spring is a | | | | How are the parks and gardens in |
| beautiful time to visit. From late March to | | | | Saint-Petersburg? |
| late May, the spring can be quite chilly and | | | | |
| even bring light snow. Be prepared for fair | | | | - The city is home to many gorgeous gardens |
| weather as well as cold nights. It is | | | | and parks in which both locals and tourists |
| advisable to bring both a light jacket and a | | | | enjoy spending their time. The Alexander |
| winter coat. | | | | Garden, named for Czar Alexander II, is the |
| | | | centrally located and features a musical |
| I am visiting Saint-Petersburg in the summer, | | | | fountain. The Botanical Garden features more |
| how should I dress? | | | | than 12,000 species and varieties of plants, |
| | | | including the Queen of the Night, which |
| - Summertime in Saint-Petersburg lasts from | | | | blooms only once a year. Be sure to check |
| the beginning of June to the end of August. | | | | out the Leningrad Zoo and Catherine Gardens |
| The weather is mild making shorts and | | | | as well. Summer Garden is the oldest and |
| short-sleeves acceptable for daywear. Always | | | | still the most attractive park in |
| remember pants and a light jacket for the | | | | Saint-Petersburg, the plan of which was drawn |
| evenings. | | | | by Peter the Great. |
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| What airports are in or near | | | | I'd like to go to a museum in |
| Saint-Petersburg? | | | | Saint-Petersburg. Are there any? |
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| - There are two airports in the area of | | | | - There is a reason that the city is often |
| Saint-Petersburg. Pulkovo II International | | | | called the "Gorod Muzei", or "the city |
| and Pulkovo I Domestic are commonly used | | | | museum". Saint-Petersburg is filled with |
| airports. | | | | museums showcasing art and history. When in |
| | | | town, be sure to visit the Academy of Fine |
| Is there a seaport in or near | | | | Arts Museum, the Hermitage Museum, the |
| Saint-Petersburg? | | | | Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum, and the Cottage |
| | | | Palace before you go! The Russian Museum, |
| - Yes, the seaport features a passenger | | | | Russian Ethnography Museum and the |
| terminal on Vasilievsky Island. | | | | Kunstkammer also attract thousands of |
| | | | tourists all year round. |