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10 evidence that St. Petersburg - the most beautiful city in Europe
Prize World Travel Awards, the most prestigious award in the field of tourism, was awarded the city of St. Petersburg - a city recognized as a leading destination for tourism in Europe. To determine the winners of this award was previously launched a vote among travelers, and people working in the tourism sector. Numerous palaces and churches of Peter and rich history make the city an ideal destination for tourists.
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Church of the Savior on Krovi
Or Cathedral of the Resurrection on the Blood - built on the site where in 1881 there was an attempt on the life of Emperor Alexander II, in which he was mortally wounded.
In addition to the colorful exterior, inside the temple is a veritable museum of mosaics.
Winter dvorets
The Winter Palace, in the past - the main Russian imperial palace, located in the Palace Square.
The area has an interesting architectural multiplicity: the palace is in Baroque style and the headquarters building Guards Corps - in the classical style.
When Catherine II, in which the construction of the Palace was finally completed, bought from the Berlin merchant art collection, she ordered the construction of another two-storey building to store pictures. Now Hermitage keeps about 700,000 works of art.
River Moyka
Bolsheokhtinsky most
In the background you can see the Smolny Cathedral.
Isaac's sobor
The church was built in 1858. In 1930 it was closed and then became a museum.
The impressive interior is covered with detailed mosaics that complement the beautiful columns of malachite and lapis lazuli.
Alexander sad
Book House (House Singer) 40,893,120
Nikolsky sobor
This church - the tallest building in Kronstadt.
Like many other churches of St. Petersburg, it is covered in amazingly colorful mosaics.
Catherine dvorets
The palace is located in Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin).
The daughter of Catherine I, Elizabeth, reconstructed palace in 1734. Initially no different wealth - after the reconstruction of the palace became the stretch of 1 km, and outside it now covers more than 99 kg of gold.
Russian Empress Elizabeth used the palace as his summer residence.
The Amber Room - a legendary part of the palace. More than 453 kilograms of amber were used for its decoration.
In 1941, the room was destroyed as a result of the capture of the palace by the Nazis. 40 years later, the Amber Room was reconstructed - it took 20 years. In 2003, she was again open.
Grand Palace in Petergofe
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Minute inspiring beauty and grandeur to the Website
Church of the Savior on Krovi
Or Cathedral of the Resurrection on the Blood - built on the site where in 1881 there was an attempt on the life of Emperor Alexander II, in which he was mortally wounded.
In addition to the colorful exterior, inside the temple is a veritable museum of mosaics.
Winter dvorets
The Winter Palace, in the past - the main Russian imperial palace, located in the Palace Square.
The area has an interesting architectural multiplicity: the palace is in Baroque style and the headquarters building Guards Corps - in the classical style.
When Catherine II, in which the construction of the Palace was finally completed, bought from the Berlin merchant art collection, she ordered the construction of another two-storey building to store pictures. Now Hermitage keeps about 700,000 works of art.
River Moyka
Bolsheokhtinsky most
In the background you can see the Smolny Cathedral.
Isaac's sobor
The church was built in 1858. In 1930 it was closed and then became a museum.
The impressive interior is covered with detailed mosaics that complement the beautiful columns of malachite and lapis lazuli.
Alexander sad
Book House (House Singer) 40,893,120
Nikolsky sobor
This church - the tallest building in Kronstadt.
Like many other churches of St. Petersburg, it is covered in amazingly colorful mosaics.
Catherine dvorets
The palace is located in Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin).
The daughter of Catherine I, Elizabeth, reconstructed palace in 1734. Initially no different wealth - after the reconstruction of the palace became the stretch of 1 km, and outside it now covers more than 99 kg of gold.
Russian Empress Elizabeth used the palace as his summer residence.
The Amber Room - a legendary part of the palace. More than 453 kilograms of amber were used for its decoration.
In 1941, the room was destroyed as a result of the capture of the palace by the Nazis. 40 years later, the Amber Room was reconstructed - it took 20 years. In 2003, she was again open.
Grand Palace in Petergofe
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