St. Petersburg's Summer
starts in early June and runs right through to the end
of August. Long summer days linger late into the night
providing a haunting quality to the light as it caresses
the ornate facades of Peter's City.
The lango-rous evenings
are ideal for lazy boat rides through the canals. As
you glide gently under picturesque bridges and pass
through the subdued elegance of the City's backstreets,
St. Petersburg reveals its beauty from a new and more
subtle perspective.
Enjoy summer picnics
in the parks, on the sandy beaches north of the City,
or by secluded wooded lakes in the surrounding countryside.
A typical Russian picnic
comprises home grown cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh herbs,
freshly baked bread, cold meats and the classic grilled
Shaslik, not to mention plenty of Vodka and Russian
Champagne!
The famous White Nights
with their legendary midnight sun, fall in June each
year, lending the City an intriguing and exotic mood,
St. Petersburg celebrates with an international music
festival. The program includes performances by the famous
Kirov Ballet and Opera Company and concerts at the Philharmonia.
See also:
St. Petersburg spring |
St. Petersburg autumn |
St. Petersburg winter
