Lonely Planet St. Petersburg: City Guides

by Tom Masters, Lonely Planet

World-class entertainment at the Mariinsky Theatre, sultry White Nights in midsummer, ice-skating on the Neva and the sublime architecture of the Church on the Spilled Blood - Russia's 'northern capital' amazes all who visit. This smart, streetwise and stylish guide uncovers the cultural riches, captivating history and carefree nightlife of this magnificent city.
Immerse Yourself In Art - compare Picasso and Poussin, Gainsborough and Gauguin with a whole chapter dedicated to the vast Hermitage Museum
Catch The Scene - dance on tables or watch world-class ballet; our St Petersburg expert reveals the complete range of entertainment options
Explore the city with tailor-made walking tours, full color, cross-referenced maps and metro plan
Talk The Talk with our detailed language chapter complete with Cyrillic script
Escape to opulent Tsarist palaces and charming historic towns with our comprehensive Excursions chapter

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Russia, Reference

250 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

Reviews

[Kelsey van Dillen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I'm going to St. Petersburg in a few months, I think it's time to start my lonely planet collection. More will follow soon! Currently on my wishlist are: Italy, florence, france, amsterdam, spain and sardinia.

[Texas · Rating 4 out of 5]

good balance between practical information, historical facts and humorous descriptions

[Phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

READ FRONT TO BACK IN PREPARATION FOR OCTOBER 20-29 VISIT.

VERY INFORMATIVE AN NICELY STRUCTURED. GUESS I'LL FIND OUT HOW GOOD IT IS WHEN I GET THERE.

4.5 / 5.0

[Mojca · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always...LP is the best.

[Jennifer Truschka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Lonely Planet 2020 trip cancelled

[Joan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lonely Planet puts out the best travel books. This was perfect for our trip to Russia.

[Magda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Empress Catherine was a charter member of a club of 18th-century monarchs known as the 'enlightened despots' -- dictators who could hum Haydn.