St Petersburg Cruise Guide
Overview
The luxurious life of the tsars depended on the abject poverty and squalor of serfs and peasants. Today, the newly rich, in their designer clothes, pass tattered beggars on the streets.
The rivers and canals freeze in winter, while in midsummer all of Petersburg stays outdoors to enjoy the White Nights when the light is never quite extinguished.
Sightseeing
Adding to the beauty of the buildings are the canals and rivers, which cross Nevsky prospekt. Like Venice, to which it is often compared, the winding waterways leading to the broad River Neva, are the heart of St Petersburg.
Highlights
• Hermitazh (Hermitage)
• Isaakievsky sobor (St Isaac's Cathedral)
• Russian Museum
• Peter and Paul Fortress
Tourist Information
Nevsky prospekt 41
Tel: +7 81231 12841.
Website: www.spb.ru (in Russian)
Shopping
Popular souvenirs include Russian dolls and the ubiquitous vodka.
Eating Out
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Tipping: Hotels in Moscow and other large cities include a 10 to 15% service charge. Otherwise 10% is customary.
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