Saint Petersburg Travel Guide

Saint Petersburg is an interesting Russian destination that showcases distinct EU features. Saint Petersburg observes annually with a global music festival. This season is a unique time to visit Saint Petersburg and view its great sites. Saint Petersburg is a city in, and Russia's federal subject. Saint Petersburg has offered so many historical places to visit. Beachcomber Beach Resort & hotel

Your historical experience in the city need not be very expensive with many affordable hotels in Saint Petersburg. The comfortable car ferry is making overnight cruises between the cities 2 - 3 times a week. The public transportation system in Saint Petersburg is excellent! The city hosts an intricate system of buses, trolleybuses, trams, taxis, petty cabs, marshrutkas (small shuttles) and everyone's favorite, the metro. The system of public transportation in Saint Petersburg fits like a glove in the city. The metropolitan system in Saint Petersburg is simply beautiful.  The bus and trolleybus systems in St. Petersburg are also very good. The small bus stops also have signs stating the stops the bus will make. Trams in Saint Petersburg are usually located a little farther from the city center. Taxis in Saint Petersburg are just like in any other city.

White Nights - is something special about Petersburg.  Saint Petersburg sightseeing tours become famous among tourists in this fascinating time in summer. Petersburg White Nights usually last from 11th of June to 2nd of July. It has become a symbol of Petersburg and the city has plenty of festivals, concerts and fireworks. Sightseeing in Saint Petersburg in summer during White Nights is full of delight, romantics and cultural points. Can you imagine Petersburg at night surrounded with 300 bridges and 20 ones are swing ones? This time is famous among tourists coming to Petersburg to enjoy its splendid architectural ensemble in glamour of White nights. Stay up during White Nights not to miss the spirit of the city in this time. Make sure you will watch the bridges open during your Saint Petersburg private tour.

Saint Petersburg most popular event, The most exciting holiday among school graduates "The Blood Red Sails" takes place also during Saint Petersburg White Nights. Over a million people come to the city center tonight. The city of Saint Petersburg is composed of islands and connected by Bridges. Boasting over 300 bridges, Saint Petersburg is rightfully called the Venice of the North or the City of Bridges. The bridges are really a must-see feature of Saint Petersburg. In the summer, they are usually raised throughout the night to allow ships to enter into Saint Petersburg. The most impressive bridges of St. Petersburg are, the Palace Bridge, Lomonosov Bridge, the Bank Bridge, and the Anichkov Bridge. These bridges are vital to the city and its history. The Palace Bridge is perhaps the most famous in Saint Petersburg. All around this bridge, one can see the great architecture that surrounds the Neva River. The Lomonosov Bridge is another great bridge to see. The Anichkov Bridge is on Nevskiy Prospect. The bridge itself is one of the oldest in the city. The Trinity Bridge, for one, has a unique vantage point in the city. From this bridge, you can see seven other bridges. There is so much to see in Saint Petersburg itself, but if one has a chance, these bridges of the city are a sight to see. These bridges add just a little more excitement to the aura of the city, and reflect the history of the city itself.