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A Selection of St. Petersburg Sights

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February 24th 2007
In this entry I will present my personal selection of my favourite St. Petersburg sights, because I've seen much here and want to share, including photos (they are so many). It's quite possible the materials might be of interest for someone. I put the date 24 February 2007 because on this day I came to Petersburg for the first time with my two friends, and am staying here, with periodic re ... read more

Europe » Russia » Northwest » Saint Petersburg

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Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more