While being in St. Petersburg, it is wise to make time for walking around the city. The majority of the most famous sights of the city are located in a relatively small area within a circle with a diameter not more than 3 kilometers.
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St Petersburg is home to Russia's best preserved and most elaborate constructions from the extravagant Tsarist era. Brimming with baroque palaces, classical sculptures, royal gardens, and grandiose cathedrals, you can not simply miss to visit St Petersburg in your lifetime.
Petersburg is a mecca of cultural, historical, and architectural landmarks. Founded by Tsar Peter I (the Great) as Russia's “window on Europe,” it bears the unofficial status of Russia's cultural capital and most European city, a distinction that it strives to retain in its perennial competition with Moscow.
One of the most beautiful streets in St. Petersburg, and one of the busiest both day and night, Kamennoostrovsky Prospekt is the central thoroughfare of the Petrograd Side, linking the centre of the city with its northwestern boroughs.
Russia tends to be relatively safe for tourists, but petty crime does happen. Travelers are advised to follow the same personal security procedures they would in any other country and stay alert.
This can be an important factor when choosing between Moscow or St Petersburg. Generally, St Petersburg can be considered cheaper than Moscow, with prices on a similar level to most major European cities when it comes to sightseeing, nightlife and eating out.