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Sightseeing
This is the place where the city began in 1703. The Fortress was was founded by an edict of Peter the Great. The oldest buildings are located here. The Tomb of the Imperial Family is adjacent to the Peter and Paul Cathedral. An ancient city tradition - shooting from a cannon located on the fortress wall at 12 o'clock in the afternoon daily notifies about the arrival of noon.
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Petropavlovskaya Krepost' station
This is the place where the city began in 1703. The Fortress was was founded by an edict of Peter the Great. The oldest buildings are located here. The Tomb of the Imperial Family is adjacent to the Peter and Paul Cathedral. An ancient city tradition - shooting from a cannon located on the fortress wall at 12 o'clock in the afternoon daily notifies about the arrival of noon.
Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns
The Old Stock Exchange is sited to fill the majestic sweep of the Spit (in Russian Strelka) of Vasilievski Island just opposite the Winter Palace.
The Rostral Columns are the Doric columns sit on a granite plinth and are constructed of brick coated with a deep terra cotta red stucco and decorated with bronze anchors and four pairs of bronze ship prows (rostra).
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Strelka of Vasilievsky Island
4 Birzhevaya Ploshchad'Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange and Rostral Columns
The Old Stock Exchange is sited to fill the majestic sweep of the Spit (in Russian Strelka) of Vasilievski Island just opposite the Winter Palace.
The Rostral Columns are the Doric columns sit on a granite plinth and are constructed of brick coated with a deep terra cotta red stucco and decorated with bronze anchors and four pairs of bronze ship prows (rostra).
The Palace Square (Dvortsovaya Ploshchad') is the central city square where is located The Winter Palace (Hermitage museum) A lot of important events took place there, for example - parts of the October revolution of 1917.
Dvortsovaya Square station
The Palace Square (Dvortsovaya Ploshchad') is the central city square where is located The Winter Palace (Hermitage museum) A lot of important events took place there, for example - parts of the October revolution of 1917.
New Holland Island belonged to the Russian Admiralty for almost two centuries. Originally, there was a minor shipyard for rowing boats. Now this is a space for galleries, museums and restaurants. There is a herb garden and a playground. In winter, an ice rink is installed on the central lawn.
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New Holland Island
New Holland Island belonged to the Russian Admiralty for almost two centuries. Originally, there was a minor shipyard for rowing boats. Now this is a space for galleries, museums and restaurants. There is a herb garden and a playground. In winter, an ice rink is installed on the central lawn.
Shopping
The Eliseev emporium is one of the oldest shops in Saint Petersburg where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and it's possible to buy Souvenirs.
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Eliseyev Emporium
The Eliseev emporium is one of the oldest shops in Saint Petersburg where you can enjoy a cup of coffee and it's possible to buy Souvenirs.
Many brand-name discount stores are located near the airport Pulkovo in The Outlet village Pulkovo
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Outlet Village Pulkovo
60 Pulkovskoe sh.Many brand-name discount stores are located near the airport Pulkovo in The Outlet village Pulkovo
DLT is Petersburg oldest department store opened at the beginning of XX century. This is the flagship store of TSUM Moscow, the fashion point of international standard. The department store is located in a 5 minutes’ walk from Kazan Cathedral on the Nevsky prospect and the Palace Square. When I pass by the DLT, I always stop by to try new perfumes or to see new collections of wear, shoes and accessories.
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Dlt
21-23 Bolshaya Konyushennaya StDLT is Petersburg oldest department store opened at the beginning of XX century. This is the flagship store of TSUM Moscow, the fashion point of international standard. The department store is located in a 5 minutes’ walk from Kazan Cathedral on the Nevsky prospect and the Palace Square. When I pass by the DLT, I always stop by to try new perfumes or to see new collections of wear, shoes and accessories.