An Architecture-Lover’s Dream Often referred to as the “Venice of the North”, St. Petersburg is a canal city.

Russia's Peter the Great's first palace in Petersburg was a mere 710 square feet, smaller than the average one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan.

The best things to see and do in St Petersburg From art to architecture, St Petersburg is one of Europe’s great cultural cities This feature is available for registered users.

Saint Petersburg, Russia, is the best place in the world to take a short course in all aspects of European culture.

More than three centuries ago the Russian capital was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg, but then two centuries later the capital moved back to Moscow. Russia has had several capitals throughout ...

A Scottish architecture firm has released plans for the second-tallest skyscraper in the world to be built in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Founded in 1703 by royal decree on river-crossed marshland that had recently been taken from the Swedes, St. Petersburg was a planned city from the start. Peter the Great intended it as Russia’s ...

With its canals, world-class museum and art-filled public spaces, Russia’s second city may deserve its ‘Venice of the North’ title – if you can overlook the surly locals and ubiquitous ...

St. Petersburg, Russia, was just named the best destination in Europe by the World Travel Awards for the second year in a row.

UK firm Kettle Collective has unveiled plans for an ambitious megatall skyscraper that could become the world's second-tallest if realized. Envisioned for Saint Petersburg, Russia, the twisting ...