The summer vibes of St. Petersburg (PHOTOS)
Russia’s northern capital becomes even more beautiful in summer. Boats and yachts overlook the rivers and canals, and the White Nights allow you to walk (almost!) around the clock, enjoying the views of the streets, bridges, palaces and churches.
Boats cruise along the Neva River as a husky waits for its owner.
Tourist cruise boats going up and down the Fontanka River by the Mikhailovsky Castle.
SUP-surfing on the Moika River near St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
View from the roof of the Winter Palace on Millionnaya Street.
The ‘Allegory of Truth’ sculpture in the Summer Garden.
Tourists admiring the fountain in the Summer Garden.
The symbiosis of nature and art!
The double-headed eagle printed on a porcelain cup, a symbol of the Russian Empire.
A view of the Peter and Paul Fortress, one of the first buildings in the city.
Flowers in bloom next to St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
New Holland, one of Peterburgians’ favorite leisure places.
New Holland is a former shipyard that recently was transformed into a fashionable urban space.
Another popular place is Sevkabel Port.
The new cable-stayed bridge across the Neva ship channel at sunset.
The annual ‘Scarlet Sails’ graduation celebration.
The Palace Bridge during the ‘Singing Bridges’ light and music show.
