Located in Russia.
Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia. City of federal significance. The administrative center of the North-West Federal District and the Leningrad region. It was founded on May 16 (27), 1703 by Peter I. In 1712-1918, he was the capital of the Russian state.
Located in the north-west of the country, on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and at the mouth of the Neva River. An important economic, scientific and cultural center of Russia, a major transportation hub. The historic center of the city and its associated complexes of monuments are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is one of the most important centers of tourism in the country. Among the most significant cultural and tourist sites are the Hermitage, the Kunstkamera, the Mariinsky Theater, the Russian National Library, the Russian Museum, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the Nevsky Prospect.
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Authors of photos: Tatiana M., Akmal Usmanov, Novikov Sergei, Sergei Ziatikov