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Saint Petersburg: Middle Ages
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Saint Petersburg is situated on the middle taiga lowlands along the shores of the Neva Bay of the Gulf of Finland, and islands of the river delta. The largest are Vasilyevsky island (besides the artificial island between Obvodny canal and Fontanka, and Kotlin in the Neva Bay), Petrogradsky, Dekabristov and Krestovsky. The latter together with Yelagin and Kamenny island are covered mostly by parks.
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Saint Petersburg, the ancient imperial capital with its old classical palaces, and Russia's window to Europe, was founded by Peter the Great 300 years ago. It was ... the center of the revolutionaries' activities at the end of the XIXth century and the symbol of the resistance to the Nazis with the terrible blockade which its inhabitants endured during 900 days, from 1941 to 1943. A rich, tragic and colorful history!
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Saint Petersburg is plagued by an number of mosquitoes during the summer, as the swampy surroundings of the city give the mosquitoes excellent living conditions. In budget accommodation with few counter measures against the mosquitoes this can be a problem at night, putting your well deserved sleep at risk.
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