Description Saint-Petersburg and Region, Russia

St. Petersburg - the northern capital city of white nights and movable bridges, beautiful sights, rich history in the faces and unpredictable weather. St. Petersburg is rightly considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the cultural capital of Russia. This will make sure every guest. Petersburg attracts tourists not only cultural and historical wealth, but also quality and service culture.

St. Petersburg - the administrative center of the North-West Federal District, which includes the Republic of Karelia, Komi Republic, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Vologda Oblast, Kaliningrad Oblast, Leningrad Oblast, Murmansk Oblast, Novgorod Oblast, Pskov Oblast, Nenets Autonomous District. North-West federal district provides through seaports of the Baltic and the Arctic Ocean provides Russia's ties with the outside world. The region has significant natural resource potential, highly developed industry and transportation network. St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia, after Moscow. Petersburg area is 606 square. km, and the metropolitan area - 1439 sq. km.

The city is situated at the eastern tip of the Gulf of Finland. St. Petersburg is located in the center of the intersection of river, sea and land routes, which makes the city a strategic center of Russia, closest to the European countries. Its geographical coordinates - 59 ° 57 'north latitude and 30 ° 19' east longitude. Petersburg is spread across 42 islands in the delta of the Neva River - the most full-flowing river in Europe.