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Russia’s historic gateway to Western Europe, the North-West is home to St. Petersburg, the country’s capital until the early 18th century. A very large area bordering Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Belarus in the west (as well as Kaliningrad, the little extra slice of Russia that lies between Lithuania and Poland), North-West Russia stretches in the east to the Ural Mountains. A large number of Russia’s national parks are here, as well as the historically significant areas of Novgorod and Karelia.
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Marco Polo Saint-Petersburg

3 of 5 stars
Pskov, Russia
Nov 21, 2009

I just came back from this hotel. I can say that the price of the rooms and the service they offer doesn't correspond each other. I stayed there 4 nights and during this time beds was layed only once...more

Sky Hotel

4 of 5 stars
St Petersburg
Nov 20, 2009

I was just flyed from the States from the hot Carribean and was looking for the place to stay in St Petersburg. I was walking through the wind, rain and coldness of Petersburgs autumn as I found...more

Nevsky Inn Bed and Breakfast

Nov 20, 2009

I stayed at the Nevsky Inn on Kirpichniy Pereulok for almost three weeks in October 2009. As others have said, the entryway is not very inviting, and the trek up the stairs can be tough especially...more

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