Friday, November 23, 2018

Glimpse of St. Petersburg, Russia

We arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia at the start of winter. A first snowfall experience after several decades.

St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue. It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
A visit to the iconic Church of the Spilled Blood was an awesome experience.

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