St. Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. The most beautiful architectural ensembles, world-famous museums and theaters, canals with drawbridges, combined with white nights – all these aspects make this city an open-air museum, and the visit becomes an unforgettable event.
The historic center of the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. There is the State Hermitage Museum, the former palace of the Russian emperors. There are a lot of masterpieces there, such as works of Italian Renaissance artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Raphael, Dutch masters such as Rembrandt, unique collections of ancient Egypt, etc.
St. Petersburg is a multicultural, multinational, and multi-confessional city. Since its foundation, it has always been the center of spiritual life for people of different religions. There are more than 200 temples, cathedrals, and churches in the city, including a Buddhist temple and a mosque. Travelers from India will be pleased to visit the St. Petersburg Buddhist temple, which was built in 1915 on the model of a Tibetan cathedral temple and was named “The Source of the Holy Teaching of All-caring Lord-Hermit”.
St. Petersburg is interesting for its unique gastronomy. Palace Russian cuisine, seafood, trendy confectioneries and upscale Indian restaurants motivate tourists to return here for delicious food. Moreover, most hotels in St. Petersburg are “Indian-friendly”.
You can learn about all travel opportunities in St. Petersburg at the international tourism exhibition “South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange” (SATTE), which will be held from February 09 to 11, 2023 at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi National Capital Region.
