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City of white nights St. Petersburg: Dazzling pearl on the Baltic Sea

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The Peterhof Palace, located 29 kilometers west of the city, is also known as
The Peterhof Palace, located 29 kilometers west of the city, is also known as "Peter the Great's Summer Palace," and was often called the "Russian Versailles," Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2015. /CFP

The Peterhof Palace, located 29 kilometers west of the city, is also known as "Peter the Great's Summer Palace," and was often called the "Russian Versailles," Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 6, 2015. /CFP

Saint Petersburg is the second-largest city in Russia and a treasure trove of culture and history. It is located in the northwest of Russia, situated on the edge of the Neva River delta, near the Baltic Sea. St. Petersburg is renowned for its magnificent palaces, churches, picturesque canals and world-class art collections. 

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