St. Petersburg: Enjoying the Days of Autumn

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Known as the "northern capital" of Russia, St. Petersburg has a beautiful scenery every autumn. The city boasts a numerous tourist attractions including grand Summer Palace of Peter the Great and Winter Palace, the Neva Street with a long history as well as ancient cathedrals and theaters. Those massive tourist attractions and historical sites convey the profound history of the city, which are a good choice for tourist to travel in autumn.

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When you visit St. Petersburg in Autumn, you must come to St. Isaac's Cathedral to touch the beauty of autumn. The church is a neoclassical building ordered by Tsar Alexander I as the largest cathedral in Russia and one of the four cathedrals in the world. Against the magnificent autumn scenery, the golden conical roof of the church becomes resplendent and dazzling. Pushkin City, named as the "Imperial Village", also has a unique scenery in autumn. The scenic spot boasts magnificent baroque buildings, each of which is surrounded by dense forests. Every autumn, buildings in different styles are surrounded by red leaves, creating a romantic and poetic atmosphere as an ideal place for visitors to take photos.

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In addition, you can enjoy the cultural atmosphere of the city while appreciating the autumn. Pushkin, Lymontov, Gorky and other famous Russian poets and writers once lived in the city, which adds a strong literary atmosphere here, making your autumn trip full of poetic.