Since its founding in 1703, St. Petersburg has developed its own colourful and eclectic style, resulting in a stunning kaleidoscope of architectural styles, spanning from Baroque-style buildings to Soviet architecture,…
In 1611, Swedish colonists erected Nyenskans, a castle near the mouth of the Neva River that eventually became known as Ingermanland and was home to the Finnic tribe of Ingrians.…
Through various good works, architects in St. Petersburg have been trying to make the city look better. Formerly this city was known as Petrograd and later named as Leningrad. Being…
St Petersburg (previously known as Leningrad and Petrograd) is a major port city located approximately 400 miles northwest of Moscow. Founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great, it is…
The Winter Palace is one of the most prominent buildings in Russia, located in the heart of St. Petersburg since the beginning of the eighteenth century. Extending from the structure…
