St. Petersburg Environs Features

St. Petersburg Environs Features

• Top Reasons to Go to St. Petersburg Environs
  

  Peterhof Fountains: The grounds surrounding Peterhof palace (nicknamed the "Russian Versailles") are filled with whimsical fountains. Don't miss... Read more

• Hydrofoils: Ships on Wings
  

  Hydrofoils, or meteory, are a popular mode of transport in St. Petersburg, especially for visiting the city suburbs of Peterhof and Kronshtadt... Read more

• Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Collection
  

  The much-discussed art collection of Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya will be on display in its entirety at Konstantine Palace in 2008. The collection... Read more

• The Story of the Amber Room
  

  The original Amber Room panels, a unique masterpiece of amber carving once referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," were presented to... Read more