The other night one of our fellow travelers was grousing about all the emphasis the tour guides are putting on the importance of Peter the Great. I replied, "Well duh..where do you think you are?!" I would definitely prefer to visit St. Petersburg again over Moscow.
Known as the Venice of the north, it has 141 palaces, 40 islands, and 60 canals.
The following photos are of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. All of the Russian emperors and empresses are buried here, including the last Romanov family, Nicholas, Alexandra and their children.
Peterhof, the magnificent summer residence of Russian royalty was begun under Peter the Great's orders in 1714. The grounds surrounding the grand palace are breathtaking and have waterworks that are operational after 250 years. The G 20 will be meeting here in a few days.
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