Venice Travel Packages - Go on a Baltic Cruise and See St Petersburg

One of the world's most beautiful and fascinating cities, a Baltic cruise is a great way to see St Petersburg.

St Petersburg is an ideal location for a cruise destination and with so much to see and do in the city you are unlikely to get bored, close to Finland and the rest of Europe, situated on the Neva River.

St Petersburg has an intriguing history and there are numerous famous landmarks incorporating fantastic architecture that are worth a visit.

These include St Isaac's and the Karzan cathedrals - which are spectacular sights - the Mariinsky Palace and St Michael's Palace.

Architecture in the city is fabulous and a great way to admire the buildings is to take a boat trip down the Griboyedov Canal.

Other highlights in the city are the Summer Garden and the Fields of Mars.

Which is a great place to start an exploration of the city, a must-see for tourists is the Winter Palace.

Which will take a few hours to browse, it was the former home of Catherine the Great and houses a spectacular collection of art.

Which was built on the spot that Alexander II was killed in 1881, another highlight is the Church of the Saviour of Blood.

Really stands out, arches and intricate architecture, with its brightly coloured mosaics made from semi-precious stones, the building.

Visitors who are interested in the city's history can also visit the spot where Rasputin was allegedly murdered.

A rich culture and a wonderful music scene - with opera and ballet favourites in the city, st Petersburg also has exciting nightlife, in addition to fantastic architecture.

Is a big draw for tourists, called the Bronze Horseman, a statue of Peter. After he captured it from Sweden, st Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703.

It has an interesting history and after being built by serfs and Swedish prisoners it became a popular place for Russia's elite.

The two world wars - where its name was changed to the less-German sounding Petrograd - and under the Soviet Union, but from a time of serfs and tsars the city underwent dramatic transformation in the revolution.

Now it is a popular stop-off point for tourists and offers a great city break for those on a cruise holiday.