It does not matter how you start viewing the sights of this magical city.
Let this be the Winter Palace and Palace Square with the Alexander Column, stands proudly above the old town. Here you can see the headquarters building Guards Corps and the General Staff building the Arc de Triomphe. Much in the history of our country has made in this area, so it is here that you can feel involved in the story and in 1917 lost a great empire.
Since you were on the Palace Square, you will certainly need to go and the Hermitage. True, it is better to devote a whole day hike - briefly examine the exposure of such a museum will not work.
On the other side of the Winter Palace, located on Hare Island Peter and Paul Fortress. They say that it was built on the bones, as in the construction of tens of thousands died. It is not known how accurate the data, but some grim energy in this place, of course, is present. Fortress wall goes to the sandy bank of the Neva, which prudently put signs "No Swimming". However, some tourists that does not stop.
There are many other memorable places in the city of Petra. After passing the metro station "Black River", you will be able to get into the place where B27 January 1837 the duel of Alexander Pushkin with Dantes.
Require special attention Isaac's and Kazan Cathedral, Vladimir Square, Church of the Savior on Blood, built on the site of the death of Tsar Liberator Alexander II.
Each channel of the St. Petersburg (which, together with the sleeves and channels, by the way, there are as many as 93) has its own history and its own face. Walking along the canal Griboyedov necessarily evoke thoughts of literary Petersburg, described by Dostoevsky and Pushkin.
By the way, there are in the city and literary tours. For a fee, you can for example spend in St. Petersburg the same Dostoevsky, for the most courtyards and bridges, which are embodied in his novels. And, of course, to the places associated with the biography of the great writer.
Do not forget to walk up to "The Bronze Horseman" - a monument to Peter I. And very close to St. Isaac's Square and, incidentally, the hotel "Angleterre", where he found his death Yesenin.
At nightfall, in St. Petersburg, too, have something to do. If you've never seen the bridges, starting from April to September, you can take a night walk and enjoy the spectacle. Just check in advance schedule of the bridges, it changes every season.
And, of course, will be unforgivable to visit St. Petersburg and visit the palace and park ensemble of Peterhof, located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Peterhof is not within the boundaries of St. Petersburg, but a half hour bus ride fully justified, should only enter through the gates to this wonderful place. Fountains and palaces of Peterhof more than a century continues to amaze the imagination of foreign tourists, and some of them, such as the fountain "Samson", became a permanent character cards, magnets and other souvenirs.
Be sure to Reach and fountains, firecrackers. These were popular even during the reign of Peter. Actually, you can not see these fountains, but it is worth it to go - and you doused jets fountains joker.
In addition, from the shore of Peterhof offers simply stunning views of the Gulf of Finland.
The city on the Neva rarely lets his guests forever. Most certainly coming back to discover new secrets Petersburg. And every time this city will surprise the tourists.