Saint Petersburg

Some cities, they say, are beautiful at any time of the year.
Well... This time we were to check out the beauty of Saint Petersburg in the month of November. Of course we would not recommend this time of the year for St. Petersburg visits but if you happen to be there do not hide in the warm vicinity of your hotel but still explore the city.
Of course you can still visit suburban palaces (Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Oranienbaum (Lomonosov), Pavlovsk, Gatchina) and admire their interiors, for example, beautifully restored Amber Room (or Amber Chamber). But we believe that the surrounding parks constitute a huge part of their charm. As most sculptures are boarded up for the winter do not ruin your first impression, come back when it is warmer.
Do not get disappointed though. The city still has a lot to offer, even in November. Let us invite for a walk!

Winter Palace seen from Palace Embankment

Neva river offers a lot of views, too.

Masts of a sailboat

Spit of Vasilyevsky Island is a popular spot for picture-taking among the newlyweds. They will be here any time of the year.

Newlyweds are taking pictures at a distance. In the background - tower of The Peter and Paul Cathedral  Zayachy Island with the world's tallest Orthodox bell tower

The Peter and Paul Cathedral

Newlyweds. Looks like white wedding gowns are no longer popular.

View to the Winter Palace across Neva from Vasilyevsky Island

Another group of people that will be here rain or shine are fishermen. Or is it a fisherwoman?

Winter Palace with fisherman in the foreground

Horses from The Blagoveshchensky (Annunciation) Bridge with golden dome of Saint Isaac's Cathedral (or Isaakievskiy Sobor) in the background. At the time (mid 19th century) , it was the longest bridge in Europe.

Palace Embankment with a view to one of the canals

Bridges of Saint-Petersburg:

Some sculptures were still open:

Hercules in Alexandrovsky Gardens

Panoramas of Saint-Petersburg: