Saint Petersburg Map, Russia

Saint Petersburg Travel Guide

The cheapest and economical means of exploring this city is by using the Metro. Besides this, the city is also served by trams and trolleybuses which run along certain routes and are convenient for traveling around a few places in the city. Car rentals are also available for rent from reliable car rental companies. read more

Saint Petersburg Sightseeing

The Gorod Muzei; Museums and Parks Set the Mood for the First Time City Visitor The city of St. Petersburg is an old one; in fact the city is more than three hundred years old. But don’t let the age of the city give you ideas of boredom. In fact, its age is what makes St Petersburg a vibrant city and a city that's a must-visit for first time travelers and for those who seek pleasure and cultural education. The city... read more

Saint Petersburg Nightlife

St. Petersburg at Night No visit to a major city is complete without experiencing its nightlife. St. Petersburg is no exception. Once in the clutches of communism the night scene in St. Petersburg began emerging only in the late 1980s although it began in secret. In keeping up with the 80s music era, rock clubs were the places to be back then. Then in the 90s, warehouse parties became the norm in the United States and... read more

Saint Petersburg History

The Foundation of St. Petersburg The man responsible for the foundation of St. Petersburg was Peter the Great. St. Petersburg is completely different from any other place in Russia because of his desire to come up with a European city in Russia. When he died in 1725, Russia was considered a principal eastern European state by centralizing the government and modernizing the army. He was very successful at tugging Russia... read more