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Nine historic areas of Saint Petersburg to explore on foot, from Vasilyevsky Island and Kolomna to the Petrograd Side, its northern islands…

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Nine winter ideas for Saint Petersburg, from Christmas fairs and skating rinks to the Nutcracker, the Hermitage, ice sculptures and the greenhouses…

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Ten ways to enjoy the white nights in Saint Petersburg, from watching the bridges rise and the Scarlet Sails to the Mariinsky…

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Eight family picks in Saint Petersburg, from the Leningrad Zoo and the giant Grand Maket Russia model to the planetarium, oceanarium and…

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Ten restaurants in Saint Petersburg, from tasting-menu rooms like Birch and BOBO to rooftop views at Blok and a window seat on…

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Eight Saint Petersburg metro stations worth riding for their architecture, from the glass columns of Avtovo and the Stalinist halls of the…

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Eight boat trips in Saint Petersburg, from small canal boats on the Fontanka and Moika to the night Neva cruise and hydrofoils…

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Nine bridges and riverside spots in Saint Petersburg for watching the night raising of the drawbridges over the Neva, with 2026 times…

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Eight green places in Saint Petersburg, from the formal Summer Garden and the Tauride Garden to Yelagin Island, the Botanical Garden and…

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Nine churches and religious sites in Saint Petersburg, from the Savior on Spilled Blood and Saint Isaac's to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra,…