Overview
Russia is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.It is the largest country in the world, covering over 17,098,246 square kilometres (6,601,670 sq mi), and encompassing one-eighth of Earth’s inhabitable landmass.Russia extends across eleven time zones sharing land boundaries with fourteen countries,more than any other country but China.It is the ninth-most populous country in the world and the most populous country in Europe, with a population of 146 million. The country’s capital and largest city is Moscow, the largest city entirely within Europe. Saint Petersburg is Russia’s cultural centre and second-largest city. Other major urban areas include Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan. St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, subject of the city’s iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue.It remains Russia’s cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
Trip Highlights:
- St Peterburg Airport to Hotel
- St. Petersburg Sightseeing
- Transfer from Hotel – Airport- Hotel
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