St. Petersburg is a planned city built on a delta, so there are rivers and canals all through it. Peter The Great originally did not want any bridges. He wanted everyone to use boats to get around. He gave boats to the nobility! The middle class had to buy theirs and the poor people had to build their own. Now they have bridges, but many of them are draw bridges that open during the night, so if you stay out too late, you can't get home.
This is the Winter Palace.
Lots of gold again. Somehow, it looks much gaudier that Versailles.
These are plates that were created with pictures of brides. Had to get my bride fix in.
Palace Square had pretty blonde girls driving the carriages.
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