Walking in the white nights

June in St. Petersburg is the time of the white nights. Of course there are white nights all over the north. But St. Petersburg is the most northern city of a millionaire, a city with picturesque architecture and a mass of historical monuments, so the white nights here are of particular importance and serve as a visiting card of the city.

They last about nine weeks from May 25 to July 25. The peak is for the period from June 12 to July 5. At this time in St. Petersburg, organized a lot of bus excursions called "White Nights of St. Petersburg." Of course, they are nocturnal and last two or three hours. Due to the fact that the bridges are divorced during this period, the excursion is limited to only one bank of the Neva. But it is in this part that the largest number of attractions are located. And from this shore a beautiful view opens up on the arrow of the Vasilievsky Island, the Rostral Columns and the Peter and Paul Fortress. The tour starts from the city center and the bus takes you to the most interesting places of St. Petersburg. At night, they have a very beautiful backlight, so it's even very interesting. The guide tells about the history of St. Petersburg and those places through which the tour passes. Near the most interesting places, a stop is organized with the possibility of leaving the bus. With the help of such excursions you can make an inspection of the most famous and beautiful sights of St. Petersburg.

In the first photo, the arch of the General Staff - on the clock of 21.40, but light as day.

A divorced Trinity Bridge. People are walking in the Field of Mars.

View of the Mikhailovsky Castle from the Field of Mars.

In the city there are many flowers - peonies, roses, petunias.

Malaya Nevka and a view of the Prince Vladimir Cathedral. It was time for sunrise.

The water area of ​​the Neva, view from the Palace Bridge.