Did You Know?
- St. Petersburg has the 4th largest city of Europe in terms of population after London, Paris and Moscow. The maximum population of 5.2 million was recorded in 1990.
- St. Petersburg is only a bit more than 300 years old but not many towns of Europe or America can boast such a ratio of the original historic buildings. The city centre looks almost the same as it was before 1917 with more than 18,000 original buildings.
- The highest cathedral of Russia is situated in Peter and Paul Fortress of St. Petersburg and bears the same name as the fortress. The height of the belfry is 122.5 metres and it is the highest building of the historical city centre.
- St. Petersburg has the deepest metro in the world. Some tunnels go as deep as 70-80 metres.
- St. Petersburg is a tram capital. The total length of tram lines is more than 600 km which is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.
St. Petersburg Urban Adventures
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Our Urban Adventures team of St. Petersburg is a compact and multi-skilled group of professionals. Native to the city and passionate travellers, all of our experiences are personalized. We are happy and eager to step off the regular tourist track enabling the quality time and unique experiences. Book your personalised tour of St. Petersburg today!
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