St. Petersburg is truly a miracle😍 Reasonably called “Venice of the North”, the city is a web of water canals, home to romantic boat rides⛵️ and incredible bridges, white nights in summer and glowing ice in winter! ⠀ What is the city associated with? Fierce wind 🌬over water. But it’s not the cold❄️that gives the shivers - it’s the incredible atmosphere! ⠀ Elegant and well-preserved, the cultural heart of the World’s largest country, St. Petersburg guards the most precious historical gems ,💎 gathered from all over the world 🌍 ⠀ Dreaming to visit this hypnotizing place? Address us in direct📥 or leave a comment down below👇🏼 ⠀ Video by @air_voyager ⠀

St. Petersburg is truly a miracle😍
Reasonably called “Venice of the North”, the city is a web of water canals, home to romantic boat rides⛵️ and incredible bridges, white nights in summer and glowing ice in winter!
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What is the city associated with? Fierce wind 🌬over water. But it’s not the cold❄️that gives the shivers - it’s the incredible atmosphere!
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Elegant and well-preserved, the cultural heart of the World’s largest country, St. Petersburg guards the most precious historical gems ,💎 gathered from all over the world 🌍
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Dreaming to visit this hypnotizing place? Address us in direct📥 or leave a comment down below👇🏼
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Video by @air_voyager
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