SAINT-PETERSBURG St-Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as the "Window on Europe St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia from 1712 till 1918.

Saint Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Saint Petersburg is often called “the Venice of the north”, because there are 65 rivers and canals there with very beautiful bridges.

There are more than 200 museums in Saint Petersburg. The largest one is the Hermitage Museum. Among other museums are the Russian Museum, the Kunstkamera, the Central Naval Museum, Saint Petersburg Museum of History, Zoological Museum and Artillery Museum.

Saint Petersburg is famous for its legendary beautiful white nights. The city attracts tourists from all over the world.