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St. Petersburg is a city of lions, palaces and canals. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The city of lions, palaces and canals. St. Petersburg. Royalty Free Stock Photo

St. Petersburg is a city of lions, palaces and canals.

St. Petersburg is the northern capital of Russia. The city is located at the mouth of the Neva River in northwestern Russia off the coast of the Gulf of Finland. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the largest cultural and scientific center in Russia. The city was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. St. Petersburg is a city you can`t help but fall in love with. Having visited here once, you will definitely want to come back here again. The city is often called `Venice of the North`. By the amount of waters flowing here, St. Petersburg is one of the first places in the world. The Neva, Moika, Fontanka, Nevka and other rivers divide the city into islands and small islets, which are connected by bridges.