St. Petersburg
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St. Petersburg at a glance
St Petersburg - founded by Peter the Great - is Russia's most European city. Home to the Winter Palace, Neva river and countless waterways, this ‘Venice of the North' was the birthplace of the Russian Revolution and for a time known as Leningrad.
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St. Petersburg history
Peter the Great
"By nature we are fated here to cut a window through to Europe"
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St. Petersburg local information
Country:
Russia

St. Petersburg by the Numbers:
Population: 4,030,000

Elevation: 66 ft

Average Annual Rainfall: 21.2 in

Average January Temperature: 20 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F

Quick Facts:
Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, two pin thin European plugs

Time Zone: GMT +3

Country Dialing Code: 7 Area Code: 812

Did You Know?
St. Petersburg was known as Petrograd from 1914 to 1924 and Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. It was designed by Peter the Great in 1703 and intended to foster trade with Europe.

Orientation:
St. Petersburg is located in northwestern Russia along the Neva River and at the head of the Gulf of Finland.
St. Petersburg weather
Average Temperatures
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Average Annual Rainfall:
18.2" / 46.6 cm
Plan Your St. Petersburg Trip
Top Rated Places To Stay
7 Bridges Hostel
Quiet street behind Turgenev Square
Abrikos Hostel
Reliable choice for budget travelers
Angleterre Hotel
Overlooking St Isaac’s Square
Astoria
Historic, elegant, and exclusive
B&B Randhouse
Choice of successful writers
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Pushka Inn Restaurant and Bar
Delicious Russian cuisine
1913
High-class cozy stylish restaurant
Amadeus
Dining at a leisurely pace
At Rudolph's II
Nicely decorated Czech beer restaurant
Bliny Domik
More bliny than you can shake a stick at
 
Top Rated Nightlife
Metro
Upscale, modern nightclub
Concerts at Jazz Philharmonic Hall
Big-band jazz venue
Mariinskii Theatre
Home of the Kirov
Akvatoria
Bowling alley
Akvatoria
From bowling to fashion shows