"聖彼得堡是歷史家的天堂"

這個城市在俄羅斯歷史上有舉足輕重的地位，而且它可能是該國觀光業的未來。

在歷史上聖彼得堡一直都是俄羅斯文化運動的最前線。他孕育了該國一些偉大的藝術家，包含杜斯妥也夫斯和柴可夫斯基。沙皇彼得大帝在17世紀晚期就是根據聖彼得堡作為他改革俄羅斯的基地，共產主義也正是在這裡興盛又衰落。雖然這似乎有點諷刺，但是這個向來富有強烈開拓精神的城市，現在則是因為它的宏偉歷史而吸引觀光客的拜訪。

該市中最好的建築要以冬宮莫屬了。這棟建築大約有250公尺寬，總共有1,500個房間，是從1732年到1917年執政俄羅斯君主冬季的住所。現在它是該市艾爾米塔什博物館的其中一棟建築。即使你通常沒興趣參訪博物館，你一定要拜訪這一間—就算只是為了宮廷內部的華麗裝潢也很值得。如果你的經費足夠，你也許會想要在聖彼得堡優雅的歐陸大酒店住上一晚。這間有135年歷史的飯店是以昂貴的古董裝潢，而且它深深以其貴賓名單為豪，入住賓客包含拉斯普京、杜斯妥耶夫斯基和柴可夫斯基。世界上的確找不到更好的地方來享用精選的俄羅斯魚子醬了！

(Travel) St. Petersburg Is a Historians Heaven

The city has played an important part in Russias history, and it could be the future of the countrys tourism industry.

Historically, St. Petersburg has always been at the forefront of cultural movements in Russia. It was the home of some of the countrys greatest artists, including Dostoevsky and Tchaikovsky. Czar Peter the Great was based in St. Petersburg when he modernized Russia in the late 17th century, and it was from here that communism rose and fell. Although it seems slightly ironic, this city with such a strong pioneering spirit is now visited mostly for its grand history.

Possibly the finest building in the city is the Winter Palace. The building, which is around 250 meters long and contains about 1,500 rooms, was the winter residence of ruling Russian monarchs from 1732 to 1917. It is now one of the buildings that comprise the citys State Hermitage Museum. Even if youre not usually interested in museums, you should visit this one V if only for the palaces gorgeous interiors. If youve got enough money, you might want to spend the night at St. Petersburgs elegant Grand Hotel Europe. The 135-year-old hotel is decorated with expensive antiques and it boasts a guest list that includes Rasputin, Dostoevsky, and Tchaikovsky. There surely cant be a better place to dine on select Russian caviar!

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