As the snows melt
and the first blossoms peep from St.
Petersburg's many beautiful parks, the City
casts off its winter mantle and embraces the
spring sunlight.
The last of the
winter ice flows dramatically down the Neva and
out to sea. The haunting notes of St.
Petersburg's street musicians can again be heard
as the days grow ever longer and the City of the
Tsars is filled with a vibrant sense of
re-birth.
Spring is an
ideal time to visit The Hermitage - the
magnificent former residence of the Tsars and
home to one of the world's greatest art
collections. Ahead of the summer crowds, you can
gaze in relative privacy at works of art by a
multitude of famous artists from Rubens to Van
Gogh.
Immerse yourself
in the intrigue of pre-revolutionary Russia with
a visit to Yusopov Palace, home to the once
mighty Yusopov family and site of Rasputin's
infamous murder. Or take a trip into the
countryside and visit Paul's Palace at Pavlovsk
- one of the finest examples of restoration work
in Russia. After viewing the treasures of the
Palace, enjoy the spring sunshine in the
picturesque landscaped gardens which surround
it.
See also: St. Petersburg summer | St.
Petersburg autumn | St. Petersburg winter
