St-Petersburg / Moskovsky Prospekt Borch Borch | 9783866093348

Our soft-laminated folded map of St. Petersburg in the 11th edition shows: St. Petersburg 1:11 000, St. Petersburg Northwest 1:15 000, St. Petersburg & Region 1:325 000, Moskovsky Prospekt 1:20 000, Peterhof 1:10 000, Pushkin 1:10 000, Public Transport St. Petersburg, Top 30 Sights. Borch maps are eay to fold, durable and water-repellent with a wipeable surface. Borch Maps show hotels, museums, monuments, markets, public transport, top sights and points of interest, useful statistics, conversion charts for temperatures, weights and measurements, climate charts showing temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and humidity and much more... St. Petersburg, situated on the Neva River on the Gulf of Finland (formerly known as Petrograd, then Leningrad) was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 and today enjoys the image of being Russia's most European city. Nicknamed the "City of Palaces" or "Venice of the North", St. Petersburg was Russia's political and cultural center for over 200 years. The historic city center, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, bears testimony to its grand history, boasting architectural works of breathtaking majesty and beauty. The Hermitage, the Summer Garden, St. Michael’s Castle, the Church of the Saviour on Blood, the Tauride Palace and the Mariinsky Theatre are just a few of the attractions that must be seen. Cathedrals, temples, monuments, sculptures and beautiful parks also feature prominently as sights of interest in this romantic city.