Location
Saint Petersburg is Russia's second largest city. The city's population hovers around 4.7 million; it's located at the eastern tip of the Baltic Sea and the Neva River. The city, during its history has been known by different names; first it was Petrograd and later Leningrad, before finally settling down to its present name.
Geography and climate
The city is situated on the middle taiga lowlands along the shores of the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland and islands of the river delta. The city experiences a humid continental climate with a cool summer. The Baltic Sea cyclones also have a moderating effect on the city's climate that leads to cool summers that are humid and very short. The winters on the other hand are long, cold but interspersed with warm spells too.
Transport
The city is a major transport hub. In the year 1837 the first Russian railroad was built in the city. The city's metro is the second largest underground railway system in Russia. You can also travel by trams, taxis and buses and also trolleybuses that are quite cheap as well as frequent.
Interesting Places
- The Hermitage Museum/The Winter Palace
- Russian Museum
- The Admiralty
- The bridges on the Neva
- Ethnography Museum
- Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography
Airports
The Pulkovo International Airport and three smaller commercial and cargo airports in the suburbs serve the city. Pulkovo Airport's Pulkovo-1 terminal is located about 20 km or 12 miles south of the city center. The Pulkovo-2 terminal is located about 17 km or 10.5 miles south of the city center.
Airports
The Pulkovo International Airport and three smaller commercial and cargo airports in the suburbs serve the city. Pulkovo Airport's Pulkovo-1 terminal is located about 20 km or 12 miles south of the city center. The Pulkovo-2 terminal is located about 17 km or 10.5 miles south of the city center.
Accommodation
You can make your stay enjoyable at the following hotels: Grand Hotel Europe, Radisson SAS, Hotel Vera, Petro Palace, Petro Palace, Moskva Hotel, Matisov Domik, Alexander House located in the Old City, Comfort Hotel, Herzen House, Ermitage Hotel and Bed & Breakfast Sabrina.
Society and culture
The city is the second largest city the country. According to the 2002 census the population of the federal subjects was 4,661,219. The various ethnic groups which reside in the city are 22 in number, some of them are Russians, Ukrainians, Belarussians, Jewish, Tatar, Armenians, Azeri, Georgians, Chuvash and Polish. Additionally there are many other smaller ethnic groups as well.
Other Interesting Attractions of the City
Some other attractions of the city are: Alexander Nevskiy Monastery at the Eastern end of Nevskiy Prospekt, Tikhvin Cemetery which has the tombs of Tschaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Borodin and other famous personalities. Other places are Our-Lady-of-Kazan Cathedral, Saint-Isaac's Cathedral and many more.
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