Russia
While no longer the capital of Russia, St. Petersburg still reigns as the heart of its culture. Founded by Peter the Great and inhabited by the likes of Dostoyevsky and Tchaikovsky, it celebrates the best of Russia. Called the Venice of the North, St. Petersburg's Neva River and many canals are lined with magnificent granite bridges and grand accompaniments. The first stop of art enthusiasts is the extravagant Winter Palace and the adjoining Hermitage, considered by some the finest art museum in the world. Even the historic city center is a World Heritage Site. St. Petersburg's ballets, symphonies and Russian Orthodox churches make visitors feel light as a feather, while its monuments, statues and imperial palaces set its legacy in stone.
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