Though the time of the Tsars and the affluent aristocracy is long gone, the remnants of their glorious days are still alive and well in the city of St. Petersburg. A symbol of Tsarist Russia, St. Petersburg was the capital of this vast empire for nearly two centuries. The Russian royal family ruled the country in midst of this spectacular city until its end in 1917. Today, the city is slowly being revived from its Communist era slump. Luckily, the city retains much of its original beauty and offers high culture at its finest. It is a remarkable city decorated in 18th-century grandeur with colorful Baroque facades of majestic buildings and opulent palaces. It is a city of romance for lovers of high art and high culture. A visit to this regal city will quite simply take your breath away. http://bit.ly/WwwX6g
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