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| Smolny Convent built for Elizabeth ( the daughter of Peter the Great ) after she was disallowed succession to the throne and decided to become a nun |
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| Saint Petersburg is the most westernized city of Russia that was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703. It sits on the Gulf of Finland with a population of over 5 million |
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| The city (previously known as Leningrad) survived a blockade by the German Army for over 2 years during WW2. which resulted in the death of over one million of its civilians. Also during the siege thousands of buildings were destroyed and Palaces were looted and ruined as the invading army retreated |
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| Saint Petersburg was built on the marshlands of the Neva River Delta and now has 800 bridges that crosses its canal systems |
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| The most recognizable structure here.....The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Why is it called this; it was the site where Emperor Alexander 11 was fatally wounded |
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| Taking a night cruise on the Kryukov Canal that was built in 1717 |
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| Exploring all the different forms of culture to be found here |
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| Griboyedov Canal built in 1739 that was originally called Catherine Canal after the empress |
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| The rivers and canals still play a huge role in the city's transportation and certainly the best way to view (as a tourist) the royal palaces, gardens and cathedrals |
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| The area is also called.......The Venice of the North |
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| The Neoclassical architecture style moved onto various Romanticist forms |
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| A UNESCO Site with over 8,000 architectural monuments in the city |
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| Recently local authorities have been transferring the ownership of state-owned buildings to private citizens.....who then bring the structures back to their previous glory |
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