St. Petersburg, Russia Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions
St. Petersburg is often described as the most Westernized city of Russia, as well as its cultural capital. It is the northernmost city in the world to have a population of over one million. The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The most important places to visit in St. Petersburg are: Church of the Savior on Blood (one of the greatest landmarks of St. Petersburg, its striking facade leaves a memorable impression on visitors that come from around the world), St. Isaac's Cathedral (one of Russia's largest churches. Constructed in the 19th century, a French-born architect created this remarkable structure), Peterhof Palace (Peter the Great built this incredibly luxurious imperial palace. Situated by the gulf of Finland, it was built in the early 18th century), Hermitage and many more.
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Overview VORGOL camping. Zvonari climbing area, Lipetsk reg. Russia
Vorgol rocks, Lipetsk region, Russia.
Camping under Zvonari climbing zone. August 2016
Kaiser Sport Luxe tents.
Warsaw's Best Kept Secrets
Warsaw, the most devastated city after the last war (it was leveled to the ground before the Nazis left), survived centuries of pillage, destruction, and annihilation throughout its long years of existence. Yet many of the city structures, all rebuilt only more than fifty years ago and fully restored to its original design, proudly mirror the people's resiliency.
From the Royal Road to Novy Swiat, many architectural masterpieces (wonders of postwar reconstruction), making this city extraordinary and memorable, have captured my camera's fascination, from the Wilanow Castle, the Staszic Palace (our archives conference venue) to the Royal Castle, down to the old town square on the bank of the mighty Vistula River, and the Barbican. UNESCO appreciated Warsaw monuments and its relics, and honored the City by putting the Historic Center of Warsaw on the World Heritage List. On the modern side, nothing can compare with the awesome Warsaw University Library, all glass, steel and chrome, with a garden on the glass roof and a beautiful view on the river, and four million holdings.
As a country, Poland, the biggest country in Europe, turned out to be quite a revelation. I never expected to fall in love with the country and its friendly people so quickly. From the moment I took a taxi from the airport, whose driver charged me only 36 zloty (9 euros, which, believe me, is cheap when compared to my taxi fares in Amsterdam and in Paris), I was already enamored with Warsaw: the wide avenues lined with century-old trees, the clean metro stations, the friendly passersby who patiently looked into my city guide-maps and gave directions despite the language barrier, and the accommodating bus driver who waived our first bus fare because we only had euro coins.
Poland has a long history of cruel occupations from three neighbors, Austria, Germany, and Russia, after suffering from three partitions, which has reduced its size to a third of what it used to be in ancient maps. So it is no surprise to me to find the people's characteristic traits of fortitude, strength, resoluteness, fierce pride and nationalistic spirit so pervasive.