Yair Haklai/Wikipedia The Russian copy Jerusalem’s famous shrine ... was presented in St. Petersburg in 1910 to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Poltava. In 1911, Russia’s last emperor ...

Flush with canals and built around water – the city curves around the Gulf of Finland, and the Neva River runs through the city center – St. Petersburg ... such as the famous semicircular ...

We have rebranded as 'Gateway to Russia' and now offer even more articles ... Archive photo; Legion Media The symbol of St. Petersburg, this Russian-style church was built beginning in 1883 ...

St. Petersburg is a city of art. Peter the Great’s imperial capital is now Russia’s indisputable cultural hub, home to world-famous ballet, theater, and more. For fine arts, it’s unparalleled.

Its architects describe the proposed tower as an organic, baroque composition, inspired by celebrated city landmarks ... the No. 1 company in Russia is coming to St. Petersburg." ...