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One can fully appreciate unique and enchanting St. Petersburg architecture
only when admiring St. Petersburg from rivers and canals - the looming
silhouettes of the bridges, the grandeur of the waterways, the granite
embankments with their various piers and slipways, the 18th and 19th century
palaces and parks on the banks of the Neva and the canals, architectural
landmarks in the form of the domes and spires of churches and cathedrals,
visible from a long way off - all this contributes to the unique appearance of
the "Venice of the North", one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Saint-Petersburg lies on 42, 93 various rivers, canals flowing through the
city, make it similar to Venice and Amsterdam. About 500 bridges with iron
lacework of railing span the city's rivers and canals. One of the most
distinctive features of the city is the nightly opening of the major spans on
the Neva to allow vessels to enter or exit the Volga-Baltic
waterway.
Excursion on rivers and canals is a wonderful opportunity to feel
atmosphere of St. Petersburg, get acquainted with its history and unique
peculiarities of architecture arrangement.
Private river and canal boat trip by a small comfortable boat can be taken during the daytime as well as in the evening (we can cater champagne for your party in this case!). You can also consider a night boat tour to see the famous opening of the bridges over the Neva from water. It’s a truly magnificent tour that combines the beautifully-lit St.Petersburg at night and a really spectacular view of huge bridge spans going up to allow big vessels to pass up and down the Neva.
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