Saint Petersburg is the north capital of Russia. It is known as one of the biggest and most beautiful cities of the country. People often call St Petersburg the Venice of the North, because it has as many canals as Venice. St Petersburg is also the former capital of Russia. It has then moved to Moscow.
The first person who started collecting paintings and sculptures of famous European artists was the Empress Catherine II. Another big and often visited museum in St Petersburg is the Russian Museum. It holds the biggest collection of Russian art, including paintings, sculptures, items of applied and folk arts. The main architectural sights of St Petersburg are the Savior on the Blood Church, St. Isaac's and Kazan Cathedrals, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Peter and Paul Fortress and many other
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