Publisher's Synopsis
Insight Guides Pocket Guide St Petersburg
Travel made easy. Ask local experts.
The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.
Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit Saint Petersburg Stadium to watch Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around.
Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring St Petersburg. From top tourist attractions like St Isaac's Cathedral, Peter and Paul Fortress and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, to cultural gems, including the impressive collection of art at the Russian Museum, the magnificent Grand Cascade fountain at the 'Russian Versailles' and the sombre memorial to the victims of the blockade at Piskaryoskoe Cemetery, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.
Features of this travel guide to St Petersburg:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the city's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Petrograd Side; Vasilevsky Island; The Palace Embankment; Nevsky prospect and around; The English Quay and Southwest; Further Afield; Palace excursions
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About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
