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For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. St Petersburg Marco Polo Spiral Guide is a compact travel guide for people who have little time to prepare for a trip, don't want to miss anything, like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out and love all things ultra-practical and easy to use. Inside the St Petersburg Marco Polo Spiral Guide: Top 10 sights - we highlight the most important sights and sites of St Petersburg which you won't want to miss! The St Petersburg Feeling - gives tips to help you experience the essence of this gorgeous island in Indonesia. From the opera and the classical ballet at the Mariinskij Theater, roller-skating on Jelagin Island or the amusement park on the Kreuzinsel,.let Marco Polo help you get under the skin of St Petersburg to see what makes it tick. The Magazine section - provides an interesting and entertaining account of the city's founder and offers a 'Who's who' of the Czars. The Magazine looks at their respective names and the testimonies of their rule. It is shows the palaces and the two foodstuffs which are immediately associated with Russia - vodka and caviar. Don't miss - each chapter highlights the absolute must-sees for each area and what to do at your leisure if time permits. Five chapters organised by area of the city - each chapter provides restaurant recommendations, the best shopping streets and the hottest places to go for a night out. Perfectly planned itineraries - discover the many different facets of St Petersburg, or take a trip to Oranienbaum or to the fortress of Shlisselburg, one of the most important medieval fortresses in northwest Russia, where you can discover the surrounding area. Detailed 3D graphics - see inside the Winter Palace and the Peter-Paul Fortress with these amazing 3D graphics. They offer a stunning insight into these stunning historical landmarks. Street Atlas & pull out map - the best of both worlds! Some people prefer an atlas while others prefer a separate map