St. Petersburg Sightseeing

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St. Petersburg | Sightseeing | Neighbour towns

Pskov

With 1000 years of history, Pskov is one of Russia's oldest cities. The city's riverside kremlin is picturesque and there are a number of historical churches scattered around the town and along the Velikaya River. Pskov is famous for the nearby Pechorsky monastery (1473) and necropolis, which has c [...]

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250km south-east of St. Petersburg

Veliky Novgorod

Veliky Novgorod is generally thought of as Russia's first city, it’s also a beautiful getaway spot. Founded in 862, Novgorod became a key European political and cultural centre. The old fortress is a small version of the Moscow Kremlin and within its walls see the striking Byzantine Cathedral [...]

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180km south of St. Petersburg

Vyborg

This lovely 13th century city is worth a visit, only two hours by train from St. Petersburg. It has a romantic old centre with aging buildings, cobblestone streets and a decent port. The medieval Vyborg Castle was build by the Swedes; Tsar Peter the Great conquered the city in 1710.Vyborg is extrem [...]

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