One of the most touristic cities in Russia: why people are so attracted to St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is considered one of the main tourist cities of the country. It can be more popular than Moscow and Sochi. Only this season to see the Northern capital decided six million people.

Interest in the city is stable inside Russia and continues to increase beyond its borders - for example, St. Petersburg this season became the second inflow of foreign visitors. According to Smolny, 94% of the tourist flow is provided by Russian travelers. About 16% of tourists come from the Volga Federal District, 15% - from the North-Western, and a third of the total - from Moscow and the region.

And such figures are not surprising: in the Northern capital you can find entertainment for every taste and age. Connoisseurs of art can go to the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, Erartu, the Faberge Museum and hundreds of others. Someone will simply walk through the streets of this beautiful city, see firsthand the masterpieces of architecture, of which there are many in St. Petersburg.

Among some travelers, gastrotourism is popular, which is developed at a high level in the Northern capital. Someone will suit the rendezvous in the theaters of the city, and someone will want to explore all the most unusual bars. The level of satisfaction of tourists with the city on the Neva River is 86% - almost everyone will be able to find here an activity to their liking.