It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. One can only imagine how rich its history is. For a long time St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia. Nowadays it is the second largest city in Russia and the third largest city in Europe, with the population of more than 5 million people (2015).
St. Petersburg is an important economic, scientific and cultural centre of the country. A lot of enterprises and international companies are located here. Tourism also plays a great role in the economic development of the city. St. Petersburg is not only beloved by Russian citizens, it is the place which foreigners will never forget.
St. Petersburg is a major transport hub. The city has an extensive network of public transport with buses, trams and underground. St. Petersburg is served by Pulkovo International Airport which is located on the outskirts of the city. Apart from that there are some seaports.
Everyone knows that St. Petersburg is usually referred to as the cultural capital of Russia. It is the city of great monuments, historical museums and other sites which belong to the World Heritage. Among them there is the Hermitage, the Mariinsky Theatre, Kazan Cathedral, the Peterhof Grand Palace, Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood and many others.
The city is the place where a lot of festivals and celebrations are held. It is a unique city with its own ingenious atmosphere.
This is one of the most mysterious castles in the world called Bran. It is situated in Romania and sometime ago was a property of terrifying human being – Vlad Tepes. He had a second name, which has made him a historical legend – Vlad Dracula.
Built on a cliff top, castle looks like an impregnable. The interior decoration is also surrounded by occult atmosphere. Bran has four floors, which are connected by staircase. Its halls and corridors are very similar to labyrinth.
Nowadays enormous building belongs to descendant of the Romanian dynasty. His name is Dominic Habsburg. He had to take all the furniture out of the castle and gave it to the museums of the city of Bucharest. Thus, the interior of the Vlad Tepes times is now possible to admire only within excursions