Saint Petersburg Overview
St. Petersburg is a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea. It was
the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded in 1703 by
Peter the Great, subject of the city's iconic “Bronze Horseman” statue.
It remains Russia's cultural center, with venues such as the Mariinsky
Theatre hosting opera and ballet, and the State Russian Museum
showcasing Russian art, from Orthodox icon paintings to Kandinsky works.
