St Petersburg, Russia has a long standing relationship with sail training having hosted the Tall Ships Races twice, in 1996 and 2009.
St Petersburg, founded in 1703, is the northern most metropolis in the world and has a population of over five million people. The city has more than 4000 significant historical and cultural landmarks included in the UNESCO world heritage list.
There’s plenty to see and do in the city, especially during the White Nights Festival, from May to July.
Banner image courtesy of Tama66.
‘Aerial view of St Petersburg’ courtesy of Solundir.
‘Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in St Petersburg’ courtesy of Je-str.
‘St Michael’s Castle in St Petersburg’ courtesy of Godot13.
