Peter and Paul Fortress. | |
Peter and Paul Fortress. |
Pyramid fountain in Peterhof, Russia. | |
Pyramid fountain in Peterhof, Russia. |
Rainbow at Peterhof fountain. | |
Rainbow at Peterhof fountain. |
Peacock Clock in Hermitage. | |
Peacock Clock in Hermitage. |
Palace square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
Palace square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. |
Moyka to Fontantka rivers merge. | |
Moyka to Fontantka rivers merge. |
Neva River at 2019 winter Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
Neva River is the second main avenue of Saint Petersburg, Russia. If the prominent building located not at Nevsky Prospect Chances there are best chances it is at the bank of Neva River. At winter time Neva is mostly covered by ice and can be crossed by foot that is strongly not advisory to do. |
The very begin on of the Nevsky Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
The very begin on of the Nevsky Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Russia. |
Samson Fountain Peterhof. | |
Samson Fountain Peterhof. |
Street scenes in Saint Petersburg at 2019 winter. | |
There are some curious scenes at streets of any city. Saint Petersburg at 2019 winter provides some funny moments too. |
Museums and exhibitions in Saint Petersburg 2019 winter. | |
Saint Petersburg at winter time offers not too much for visitors. Museums are good for warming up and education. Hermitage is among very top art collections. Military museums are impressive. Newly open museums give fresh taste of new culture. Tropical plants in green house are eye candy. The |Museum of UnTruth is point of interest for any sci-fi fan. |
Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
The heart of the Saint Petersburg, Russia is Winter Palace. It the home of Hermitage museum. The Palace Square is the iconic historical place. |
Winter Pallace at the Neva embankment. | |
Winter Pallace at the Neva embankment. |
Windsurfing in Gulf of Finland. | |
Windsurfing in Gulf of Finland. |
The most white night of 2019 at Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
White nights in Saint Petersburg are one of the most famous nature and culture events of Saint Petersburg. Around June 22 there are almost no darkness the day around. This part of year although sun goes completely under horizon but for only 5 hours and so shallow that whole night can be seen as twilight. Combing with moving bridges starting midnight there is special tourists and for general public attraction there is short boat cruise to observe moving bridges. It can start neat Palace Bridge and goes back and forth to Bid Ochta Bridge. |
Saint Isaac Cathedral at 2019 winter Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
Saint Isaac Cathedral is not only tourist attraction to see and go to other one. It is landmark to devote at least half of full day. |
Warships at the Neva. | |
Warships at the Neva. |
Inzhenernyy Zamok or Saint Michael Castle. | |
Inzhenernyy Zamok or Saint Michael Castle. |
Hydrofoil Meteor ship returning to Saint Petersburg from Peterhof. | |
Hydrofoil Meteor ship returning to Saint Petersburg from Peterhof. |
Chigik-pugik sculpture in Saint Petersburg. | |
Chigik-pugik sculpture in Saint Petersburg. |
Horse tamer by Peter Clodt. | |
Horse tamer by Peter Clodt. |
The drizzly day before New Year 2020 in Saint Petersburg. | |
The drizzly day before New Year 2020 in Saint Petersburg. |
The monument for Catherine the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. | |
The monument for Catherine the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The statue is famous for location in the heart of the city inside park upfront of the Alexandrinsky Theater and near to main street, the Nevsky Prospect. I was told that it was designated place where cavalier can introduce himself to girl without being affront. Maybe it is other urban legend Saint Petersburg is rich about. Here is the monument from all angles to see. |
Blue Bridge in Saint Petersburg. | |
Blue Bridge in Saint Petersburg. |
Angel at the top of Alexander Column. | |
Angel at the top of Alexander Column. |
Black watercourse in Leningrad district, Russia. | |
Black watercourse in Leningrad district, Russia. |
Fungus shape fountain. | |
Fungus shape fountain. |
Summer forest in Gatchina district. | |
Summer forest in Gatchina district. |
Historical center of Saint Petersburg at 2019 winter. Nevsky Prospect. | |
The Nevsky Prospect is the undivided part of Saint Petersburg historical center. Here are pictures taken along Nevsky Prospect. |
Isaak Cathedral and Admiralty in Saint Petersburg. | |
Isaak Cathedral and Admiralty in Saint Petersburg. |
Lenin on the armor at Finland Station. | |
Lenin on the armor at Finland Station. |
Historical center of Saint Petersburg at 2019 winter. Part 1. | |
Saint Petersburg at winter time is not tourist attraction. Snow, icy sidewalks these could be plain dangerous. But imperial architecture is at place. Buildings are painted in cheerful colors. Rare visitors have all attention from accommodation industry. It is contradictory time of city already forgetting of serendipity of short summer and finding fun celebrating long winter holidays. |
Hermitage hall. | |
Hermitage hall. |
General Staff Building. | |
General Staff Building. |
Grand fountains cascade of Peterhof. | |
Grand fountains cascade of Peterhof. |
Bright autumn day in Aleksandrovskiy Park. | |
Bright autumn day in Aleksandrovskiy Park. |