Fountains in the garden

Hidden in the end of the Baltic Sea is one of the great cities of the world. A new city just over 300 hundred years old but still a city filled with all sorts of history from the days of the zar to revolution. On every corner is an palace or major church just waiting to impress you. This is combined with the Stalinist gigantism. Put in some of the greatest art collections in the world and you have what could be the biggest tourist trap in Europe - but Russian visa restrictions prevent this.