“Despite all that history has thrown at it, St Petersburg still feels every bit an imperial capital…today it’s a dazzling metropolis whose sheer grandeur never fails to amaze.” – Tom Masters, Lonely Planet Writer Our PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.Inside This Book…342 canal and river bridges120 rooms of Hermitage art45 bars, pubs and clubs reviewed28 palaces and castles4 new galleries and arts spacesComprehensive map sectionFeature coverage of top sightsRange of planning toolsIn-depth background on St Petersburg’s art and music history