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Peterhof Upper Garden
Small Fountain 

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

Tombs in Peter & Paul 

Peter Paul Interior 
Peter Paul Cathedral
Peter & Paul Fortress 
   
Peterhof Chapel 
Peterhof Palace 
St. Nicholas Cathedral
  

             St Petersburg

Province:   Leningrad Oblast
Location:   59° 57' N, 30° 19' E
Population:   4,879,566
Area:   234 sq. mi (605.8 km²)
Avg Temp:   16°F - 64°F
                        (-9°C - 17.8°C)
Rainfall:   24 - 30 inches
Language:   Russian
Money:   Ruble (RUB)
Commerce:   Industry
                          Tourism
                          Brewing

           Interesting Facts:

St. Petersburg is very humid (78% avg).  It is overcast 165 days a year and averages 123 days with snow cover.

The city is located on 44 islands formed by the Neva River along with 90 additional rivers and canals.

Transportation machine building is very prominent -- especially automobiles and ship building/repairs. St. Petersburg produces 20% of all the beer brewed in Russia.

St. Petersburg is the 7th most visted city in Europe and 20th in the world.

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St. Isaac's Cathedral
Peterhof Palace Chapel
The Hermitage Museum
Peterhof Fountains