15 things to see, do, eat, and drink in St Petersburg, the world's best city for culture in 2016
To determine the winners of a number of categories - like cultural intrigue - thousands of travellers and people working in the industry voted to find the best in the world.
The city is steeped in Russian history, but it's only 300 years old. It was originally a small town under the control of the Swedish Empire, before Peter the Great took the area by force and transformed it into Russia's capital city.
Moscow was reinstated as the country's capital during the Bolshevik Revolution, but St Petersburg is still one of the best travel destinations both in Europe and the world.
Its ornate palaces and churches, and the rich history behind them, make it an ideal destination for travellers.
Here are 15 things you can do, see, eat and drink to immerse yourself in the local culture.
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