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Home to cultural figures like Gogol, Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky, St. Petersburg has seen historic events like the end of the monarchy, the Bolshevik uprising and 1917's Revolution. With hundreds of... more » Home to cultural figures like Gogol, Tchaikovsky and Dostoevsky, St. Petersburg has seen historic events like the end of the monarchy, the Bolshevik uprising and 1917's Revolution. With hundreds of museums and theaters, St. Petersburg is Russia's cultural heart and features architectural gems like the Winter Palace, the Kazan Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress. For entertainment, head to Nevskiy Prospect, the city's main avenue. This bridge-filled city spills across 44 islands on the Neva River. « less

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“nightmare”

Ambassador Hotel

1 of 5 stars
ivanCairo
cairo
Oct 13, 2008

When we arrived we were checked in in a very small room eventhough the travel agent charged me with extra money because we were a family of 3 in one room and when I phoned the reception to object the...more

“Nice hotel but...”

Ambassador Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Lilywhitestar
South East England
Oct 12, 2008

We had a good time at this hotel, even though it is not as close to the main sights as suggested. What spoiled it for us was discovering that the telephone in our room had been used in our absence...more

“Great Location, Shame About Everything Else!!!”

Petro Palace Hotel

1 of 5 stars
lilaussietravellers
London
Oct 12, 2008

Sadly our experience started poorly as soon as we landed in St Petersburg with the Petro Palace Hotel forgetting to collect us from the airport after organising our transfer a week in advance! On...more

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