If you like old, big and impressive buildings then St Petersburg is for you. It does not feel like Russia, it has an arty and creative vibe that Moscow and Irkutsk lacked. You can walk along winding canals and get lost in old palaces and Cathedrals where Tsars one roamed. It is a beautiful city with an incredible history and a place I imagine people must love. Personally though I have not fallen for the charm that St Peter has to offer, it has not made an impact on me in the same way that the rest of Russia has on my trip. Perhaps this is because it is more European in nature, or maybe because I have not drunk enough Vodka. I do know that if I visit one more Cathedral or museum I might throw myself from its highest spire or window...
(Canal with impressive Cathedral in the distance)
(A hermit in front of the Hermitage)
(The fortress that first prompted the building of St Petersburg and a ship that is in fact a posh health club on the left)
I leave for Finland tonight!
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enjoy the ride to Finland and mind your back!!!
ReplyDeleteI would enjoy the sights of St Petersburg I think.
Hope you arrived in Finland safely. I am so jealous! Looks like you're having an awesome time, even though it is freezing. Have a safe journey home! Take care, Laura xx
ReplyDeleteps. I will post all that stuff you left at my flat once I find it. My parents have been and cleaned my flat and now I dont know where anything is! x
Mum: I think you would love the sights of St Petersburg too, but going inside the buildings that have things on display and no English to explain them makes things pretty boring after a while! better viewed from the outside in my opinio x
ReplyDeleteLaura: Thanks for posting the stuff, did you find my spare battery? Hope the parents had a good time! x