St. Petersburg is a port city, which is located on the Baltic sea coast. it was the capital of the Empire for more than two centuries. it was founded in 1703 by Peter I, who erected the famous monument "the Bronze horseman". The city is considered to be the cultural center of the country. The Russian Mariinsky theatre, where Opera and ballet performances take place, and the State Russian Museum with its collection of Russian art, which includes both Orthodox icons and works by abstract artist Vasily Kandinsky, are popular among tourists.
