Location

When Peter the Great was founding our city back in 1703 he chose a strategic key position for his future capital. The place where Neva River flows into the Gulf of Finland gave Russia the much needed access to the Baltic Sea.

Upon a shore of desolate waves Stood he, of lofty musings full, And gazed afar... And he thought: From here we shall threaten the Swede, Here shall a city be founded To spite the puffed-up neighbour. By nature we are destined here To hack a window through Europe... A. S. Pushkin Bronze Horseman

It is because of the city's northern location that such a beautiful natural phenomenon as the White Nights can be observed here. Even in the darkest hour of the night there is so much light that it looks more like late morning. During this period that lasts from late May to early July the city attains its unique grandeur and beauty.

The White Nights will be yours to enjoy if you come to visit us in the very beginning of the summer.