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Five Gotta-Visit Places In Saint Petersburg, Russia
Author : AlexFc Thomason
If visiting Russia is on your itinerary for the New Year, be sure to visit Saint Petersburg while you are there. Saint Petersburg is a historic, beautiful European city with many places to see and much to do while you are there. You will have much to see whether you visit the city in the summer months or during the winter when thecity is covered in snow. Although there are many great places to see in the city, for the sake of brevity I am going to point out the five must see landmarks in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
One of the first landmarks I would visit is the Peter and Paul Fortress built by Peter the Great in the 1700's. The opulent Peter and Paul Cathedral lies within the gates of the Fortress where many Russian Emperors and Empresses are buried. The cathedral is built of stone and has an unique design for a Russian Orthodox Church of the time. There is a gold angel holding up a cross high on top the cathedral's golden spire. The Peter and Paul Cathedral at404 feet is also the highest building in thecity. This is one of the reasons that I put this on my five must see landmarks in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Within the walls of the fortress there is also the City History Museum and the Mint, a place where medals and coins are minted.
Another one of my 5 must see landmarks in Saint Petersburg Russia is the White Palace which throughout the ages has been the main house of the Russian Tsars. The White Palace is also known as the central building of the Hermitage Museum and is asuperb specimen of Baroque architecture. There are over seventeen hundred doors and over 1900 windows in the over one thousand room palace. The White Palace along with four other buildings form the world renowned Hermitage Museum. The Hermitage Museum houses thebiggest art gallery in Russia and is one of the most well-known museums in the world.
The Alexander Column, created by Auguste de Montferrand, is the focus of Palace Square. The Alexander Column stands over 150 feet tall and has an angel holding a cross on on top of it. The column is constructed of a single monolith of red granite standing over eighty three feet tall. The Alexander Column is a feat of engineering that was erected in a couple of hours without using a crane. It is truly one of the five must see landmarks in Saint Petersburg Russia.
A magnificent monument in honor of Peter the Great is the Bronze Horseman built upon the orders of Catherine the Great. According to legend Saint Petersburg will never be defeated by its enemies while the Horseman guards Saint Petersburg. The sculpture was designed by Etienne Maurice Falconet who created the pedestal out of a single piece of red granite made into a cliff where the horse and rider are displayed along with a snake that depicts the enemies of Peter the Great.
As you can imagine there are many interesting places to see while you are inSaint Petersburg. These five must see landmarks in Saint Petersburg Russia are just the beginning of a beautiful journey through the city.
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