St Petersburg-the sunshine city

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is often referred to as the Venice of the North or Paris of the East, but its beauty is really a unique brand of its own. I am so glad that I actually got a foot in the door to St Petersburg! The 9 hours' trip was really worth it all! We checked in to Zimmer's Students' Hostel and started our sightseeing shortly after that. Here are the few shots taken.



Peterhof-nestled on the shore of the Gulf of Finland
(part of the Baltic Sea) It is divided into The Grand Palace and The Grand Cascade



The park's unique fountain system was designed in the 18th century and
doesn't require the use of any pumps to operate the fountains.
There are three major cascades and over 120 fountains in the park



Resurrection Church



The interior of the church



At the entrance to the Fortress



Peter and Paul Fortress



Kazan's Cathedral



Tsarskoe Selo Catherine's Palace



Great pose, right? haha..



Winter Palace-a must-visit place!



Boat ride



St Isaac's Cathedral



The Bronze Horseman-inspirational equestrian monument of Peter the Great



Catherine's Monument



Zoological museum