ST. PETERSBURG

by Rose Baring

Promenading has been a pastime in St. Petersburg since the 18th century, and Cadogan's city walks show you entertainingly around its waterways and chilly pastel facades. Bumping into Russia's turbulent history and characteristic obsessions at every turn, the guide explores glowing churches, impressive metro stations and monumental graveyards, leads you by the hand through labyrinthine art museums, and hunts out the best street markets, vodka shots, opera houses and jazz clubs. This guide contains intelligent, lively insights into Rasputin and the Mafia, Faberge and Pushking. It provides discerning, informative where to eat and stay, shop and play and includes practical, reliable advice for a hassle-free trip.

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1999