St. Petersburg
Peter the Great built St. Petersburg on the Baltic coast to be the most beautiful Capital in Europe. It was started in 1703 at the Peter and Paul Fortress. It remains one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but at unknown cost. The palaces, museums, and churches are opulent, and the surrounding country is still Russia.
St Isaac's Cathedral | Cathedral of the Resurrection | Smolny Monastery | Peter&Paul Cathedral at Peter and Paul Fortress | The Hermitage | Peter&Paul Cathedral, near Petrodvorets | Petrodvorets | Pizza Hut in St. Petersburg | unrestored | KGB