Formerly known as both Petrograd and Leningrad, St Petersburg is a city situated in north-western Russia, to the east of the Gulf of Finland. It's home to nearly five million residents and qualifies both as Russia's second-largest and Europe's fourth largest city. The city's status is further elevated by it operating the most significant Russian port on the Baltic Sea.

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St Petersburg is well-geared towards the younger proportion of its visiting population, with a variety of attractions that lean towards the traditional as opposed to expensive man-made theme parks and the likes. Zoos, circuses and museums offer good old-fashioned fun at a high standard that will please both kids and parents.

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St Petersburg is a city that is full of important monuments and buildings that reflect Russia’s cultural achievements and will impress any visitor. It’s unique cultural attractions and famous icons, such as the Alexander Nevsky Monastery; the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul; and the Summer Palace as well as it’s plethora of fascinating museums is enough to entertain visitors for a number of days.

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St Petersburg has an extensive public transportation network, although it's probably fair to say that it isn’t especially user-friendly on account of its resources being somewhat overstretched. The tram system is the city's most efficient form of public transport and is ideal for medium and long distance journeys, while trams, buses, trolleybuses and taxis provide options for shorter journeys.

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Normal business hours in St Petersburg are Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00, while on Saturdays and Sundays the majority of shops and businesses are closed. Exceptions to the regular closing times include larger shops and department stores, which often open until 19:00 or 20:00 and at weekends also.

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