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72 Hours In The Most Surprisingly Awesome City In Europe, Saint Petersburg
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72 Hours In The Most Surprisingly Awesome City In Europe, Saint Petersburg

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So I took a short 72 hour tour into St. Petersburg, Russia by myself on an overnight ferry from Helsinki, Finland.

These are the photos from that trip.

Read the whole story on my travel blog at the link below:

More info: thezeetree.com

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    Hello Russia!

    Saint Isaac’s Cathedral

    The frescos inside Saint Isaac’s Cathedral

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    The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

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    Major fresco factor inside the Spilled Blood Church

    A canal straight out of any country in the EU.

    A pleasant tree lined street

    The Famous Hermitage Museum and old Winter Palace of Tsar Nicholas the 2nd

    The Hermitage along the Neva River

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    Palace Square, where the Hermitage sits

    The Hermitage entrance foyer

    A room in the Winter Palace

    Somewhere in The Hermitage

    An old Tsar Throne

    A work by DaVinci

    Ancient Egypt stone with hieroglyphics

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    Preserved ‘Mummy’ from Ancient Egypt

    Another room in the Hermitage

    A Russian hydrofoil in full on cruise mode on the way to Peterhof Palace

    Getting some fresh air on the hydrofoil, whooooeeee

    Peterhof Palace grounds aka the ‘Versailles of the North’

    Peterhof Palace from the near the docks

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    View from the Palace towards the sea

    Peterhof Palace up close and personal

    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 1

    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 2

    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 3

    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 4, adapted for children

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    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 5, tree fountain

    Peterhof Palace Fountain specimen 6

    Peterhof Palace The ultimate fountain complex

    Peterhof Palace The ultimate fountain complex again

    Poseidon tearing apart some water monster

    Another smaller Poseidon fountain

    Rolls-Royce dealership on a random street

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    On the Ferry Back to Helsinki. The end of the 72 hour Russian adventure.

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    thezeetree

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    Seasoned traveller having visited over 60+ countries over a four year period. My travel philosophy is less equals more, which means the less stuff you travel with the freer you are. I love the Spanish language, photography, and writing. Check out my blog at thezeetree.com.

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    thezeetree

    thezeetree

    Author, Community member

    Seasoned traveller having visited over 60+ countries over a four year period. My travel philosophy is less equals more, which means the less stuff you travel with the freer you are. I love the Spanish language, photography, and writing. Check out my blog at thezeetree.com.

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    Marian Jan Sawicki
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool, I am going to visit Peterburg ,maybe 2019? do the pictures ,give me closer view to my trip

    Slune
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been there during the "White Nights" It's certainly a recomendet City to visit. Friendly People, Culture, amazing Metro System and good Food....

    Marian Jan Sawicki
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool, I am going to visit Peterburg ,maybe 2019? do the pictures ,give me closer view to my trip

    Slune
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been there during the "White Nights" It's certainly a recomendet City to visit. Friendly People, Culture, amazing Metro System and good Food....

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