St. Petersburg, Russia, the second largest city of Russia is an incredible place to visit. Russian culture is very unique. This city has a lot to offer and it was a great experience for me as a lot of things to do were artistic. From the largest art museum of the world, to dance performances, and amazing architecture, St. Petersburg was a treat. There are other things to enjoy like the Leningrad Zoo and the Cosmonautics and Rocket Technology Museum.
I don't know if language is a barrier now, but it was when I visited in 2008, which made it a more adventurous and interesting trip. I did not stay at fancy hotels nor at good locations where it is probably easier to communicate and get advice about the city, but after a 10 day stay in Russia, I had learned how to read the Russian alphabet from pure survival instinct. It probably helped that I knew the Latin alphabet, which has a few similar letters. By day 5, I was using the metro like a local.
Below I will show you a few good places and things to do if you visit St. Petersburg, Россия (Russia).
Hermitage Museum
This museum is my favorite in the world. It was founded by Catherine the Great and it is one of the largest and oldest museums of the world.
Inside the museum.
The Winter Palace
This palace is one of the six buildings of the Hermitage Museum and it is where the Russian monarchs resided.
