A Day in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg offers a wide range of sights. July is White Nights celebrations as it stays bright until well after 11 p.m. and first light is very early. It is not quite the midnight sun as you get in Alaska in the summer but it is further north and the days are longer so there is more time to enjoy life by daylight. The heat is bringing out the sun bathers both male and female and all shapes, sizes and ages. There is a very free spirit here in terms of dress and self expression which makes for good sight-seeing.
There are a few beaches along the river Niva but many find that embankments near ponds in public parks or along canals work just as well. Some go topless but most just bare what they can.
Fashion statements usually include high heels and shorts or very short dresses and skirts which allow for maximum vitamin D absorbtion. Period costumes are also very much in vogue around the historic sites.
Cathedrals, churches, and huge historic buildings provide for wonderful vistas and often house some very fine art, artifacts and national treasures. It makes for a very interesting range of entertaining views and experiences.