Though it's located about 20 miles outside St. Petersburg proper, the Catherine Palace and Park certainly merits a visit by anyone in the area, especially enthusiasts of elaborate and fanciful ...

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Dr. Dang Nguyen, a specialist in traditional Asian medicine, literally grew up on Soviet cartoons, so in the 1990s he went to ...

Soar over the stunning city of St. Petersburg with this captivating drone footage. Marvel at the grandeur of the Winter ...

Emperor of Russia himself! Along the way, enjoy the pompous royal interiors, the well-preserved palace complex and a sprawling green park. 🚆 Commuter trains from St. Petersburg’s Baltiysky ...

the Catherine Palace, Tchaikovsky, Lenin. As the former official—some still say cultural—capital, St. Petersburg is the most westernized of Russia's cities. Its grand architecture echoes the ...

Palace Square, in the heart of St. Petersburg, is the city's main square ... is still reportedly an issue in Russia, as is discrimination against LGBTQ individuals. Government officials warn ...

This installment of the Musical Journey series takes you in and around some of the finest palaces of St Petersburg Russia a city with lofty ambitions when it was first established by Peter the ...

Then came World War II. Recreation of the Amber Room in Catherine Palace, Pushkin, near St Petersburg, Russia, 2000. Photo: Patrick Aventurier / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images. In the summer of 1941 ...

St Petersburg is just one of 10 travel ... After all, Alexandra, the last Tsarina of Russia, was Queen Victoria’s favourite granddaughter. When you wander around the Hermitage Palace where she once ...

St. Petersburg, Russia, was just named the best destination ... St. Petersburg won as the Leading Destination in Europe. The city's ornate palaces and churches and the rich history behind them ...