Destination: Russia: St. Petersburg
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Declared “the most abstract and intentional city on earth” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, St. Petersburg is a destination of palaces, canals and museums, intoxicating culture and tragic and triumphant history.
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Also in this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, and a guide to the shopping scene under Where to Shop.
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SLEEP… at the exquisite Four Seasons Lion Palace
EXPERIENCE… the thrill of seeing some of the smaller palaces, like Pavlosk and Yusopov, where Rasputin was murdered
SPLURGE… on a private visit to the Hermitage’s Winter Palace, including its Gold Treasures Rooms
EAT… on the terrace at Mansarda or Macaroni and enjoy the views of St. Isaac’s cathedral
DRINK… Vodka at the Russian Vodka Room but go elsewhere for dinner
SAVOR… a pastry from one of the outlets of the famous bakery Solle. Try sweet and savory ones
VISIT… the dancing fountains at Catherine the Great’s Summer Palace, Peterhof
SEE… the tombs of the Romanov family and the controversial statue of Peter the Great at Peter and Paul Fortress
SHOP… for reproduction Imperial porcelain at the Lomonsov Porcelain Factory, 20 minutes outside the city or visit the atelier of Larisa Pogoretskaya
KNOW… the best guides to get who will bring the city’s sagas to life and spoon feed you Russia’s complex history
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