Very few signs are in English, and understanding what you are seeing - whether it's a street sign, a shop name or a painting description - can be impossible. And don't miss a chance to see Russian ballet performed live.Ī visit is not entirely without hassles: The key museums and attractions are not air-conditioned and rarely have special facilities for the disabled. Petersburg, home to significant collections of Matisses, Picassos and Rembrandts. You've been to the Louvre in Paris now see the Hermitage in St. You are likely to find yourself oohing and aahing at the architecture from your cab or bus, and art is a key attraction. Petersburg, including Pushkin, Dostoyevsky, Tchaikovsky and Tolstoy. All the big names have been affiliated with St. Petersburg was the capital of Imperial Russia from 1712 to 1914 and remains Russia's cultural capital.
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