Petersburg is located in the Tongass National Rainforest - the heart of Alaska's Inside Passage. It is exactly 100 miles north of Ketchican and 100 miles south of Juneau and is at sea level. Petersburg is an excellent location for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing, whale watching, boating, glacier tours, hiking, biking and photography activities abound. The town itself offers charm, culture and conveniences. Also known as Norway, Petersburg is steeped in Norwegian.

One of St. Petersburg’s most extravagant attractions is St. Isaac’s Cathedral, which is located in the heart of the city. Once the largest cathedral in Russia, St. Isaac’s Cathedral is a unique combination of architectural styles and art forms. The cathedral’s interior is embellished with luxurious materials, including marble, lapis lazuli, and malachite. Monument to Catherine the Great One of the most famous of these monuments is the monument to Catherine the Great, which is located in a square near the Alexandrinsky Drama Theater and the Russian National Library. The monument depicts the reign of Catherine the Great, which is considered to be a magnificent era in Russian history. Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum The Dostoyevsky Memorial Museum is located in the apartment where the famous writer last lived, which gives travelers the opportunity to explore the author’s life firsthand. The museum contains numerous displays that directly relate to Dostoyevsky’s life and work, including autographed books and photographs, illustrations, portraits, and manuscripts. Summer Garden The Summer Garden was founded in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1704. The garden contains beautiful rare plants and exotic flowers, along with numerous statues and fountains. Italian sculptors created the statues in the Summer Garden, and many of the statues exhibit mythological themes.

There's a great choice of places to eat in St. Petersburg: you can find great authentic caucasian and georgian food restaunts, craftfully designed Russian restaurants serving the most delicious Russian food, trendy chill-out cafes, and budget original fast-food places. A speciality of St. Petersburg is bliny traditional tasty pancakes usually served with a filling (home-made jam, cottage cheese) as well as Georgian and Caucasian food.

There are numbers of stores offering a variety of goods and services including everything from hand-made arts, crafts, and souvenirs to fresh fruits and vegetables. Shopping is an essential part of every trip abroad. When you come to St. Petersburg as a tourist or a business traveler, you will certainly need to buy souvenirs for your relatives and friends.

The currency of st Petersburg is US dollar.