Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe - St Petersburg, Russia (PDF Chapter)

This is the St Petersburg chapter from Lonely Planet’s Cruise Ports Scandinavia & Northern Europe guidebook.

The sheer grandeur and history of Russia’s imperial capital never fail to amaze. St Petersburg is an almost unrivalled treasure trove of art and culture on a picturesque canvas of canals, bridg-es and striking plazas adorned with baroque and neoclassical palaces.

• gawk at the glittering wonders of one of the world’s greatest art collections, The Hermitage
• maps
• admire the golden domes and showstopping mosaics of the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood
• transport
• take in the city’s palaces, churches, canals and bridges on a stroll through St Petersburg’s historic heart
• food & drink

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment.