ST PETERSBURG


Tsar Peter the Great ordered the construction of a capital which he intended to outshine all other cities of Europe. St Petersburg today wows its visitors with baroque and Neoclas sical architecture, majestic squares and a hundred canals and waterways, spanned by more than 400 bridges. The Norwegian Getaway will stay overnight, providing ample opportunities to explore the city’s nightlife. Please note: If you wish to explore the city on your own, you will need a visa (available for a fee). If you simply join one of our many NCL shore excursions, this does not apply.


ALONG THE GRAND NEVSKY PROSPECT


The Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg’s grand boulevard, is lined with prestigious buildings like the Anichkov and Stroganov Palaces. It starts with the vast


Admiralty complex, which has


housed a naval college since 1925. The ornate building sym- bolises Russia’s importance as a maritime nation. Opposite is the Winter Palace. The royal residence commissioned by


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