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Saint-Petersburg called "the Northern capital of Russia", "the Northern Venice" and "the Northern Palmira" is considered to be the most European city in Russia. It was founded in 1703 by the tsar Peter the Great and for long period was Russian capital.

Today's Petersburg is the second biggest city in Russia and of the cultural and scientific centres of the country. The most of the tourists coming to Saint-Petersburg, come here in summer to see the famous "white nights" and the breeding of the bridges.
Saint-Petersburg is world known treasury of art masterpieces. Its museums - the Hermitage and the Russian Museum have worldwide fame. Saint-Petersburg stands on the river Neva banks and also has a lot of small rivers and channels, so a boat trip would be an unforgettable experience.
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