I feel satisfied that yesterday we could visit the seashore and enjoy the comfortable weather. Indeed, the weather in Saint Petersburg is very changeable, and today they forecast the rain for the whole day. However, nothing can prevent us from strolling around Saint Petersburg and admiring its remarkable sights. Eventually, we set off to the centre city. And, as usual, we start with the Nevsky Prospect.
When travelling around the world, I have noticed that every city has not only its unique look, but the unique taste as well. Nowadays in Saint Petersburg the puffs are very popular. And there are so many bakeries in the city, where you can taste this simple, yeasty, delicious dainty. So, we started a day with visiting one of such bakeries. Be sure, that three puffs are just enough, because they are extremely fat. And do not forget to take hot coffee or tea.
While walking around the city I can not stop wondering at the facades of the historical buildings again and again. The architecture is different here, and it varies from Baroque to Neoclassicism and Modern.
Every time when I arrive to Saint Petersburg, I visit my favourite museum. And this trip was not an exception. Well, I am in love with the Russian museum, the largest depository of the Russian fine art. It includes the outstanding collections of paintings, graphics, sculpture etc.
The good thing about this museum is that it is not as enormous as the Hermitage. It means that you can observe the whole exhibition in 3-4 hours. Besides, it is not crammed usually.
Repin, Vasnetsov, Surikov, Serov, Levitan, Brulov, Aivazovsky are my favourite artists, which I've known since school. I remember, how I was studying the famous paintings on the covers of the textbooks of the Russian language and literature, wondering how skillfully they were done.
By the way, my favourite hall in the museum is the hall with number 14, where the extraordinary masterpieces "The last day of Pompei" and "The ninth wave" are placed. I always stay there for a while occupying a bench and dipping into the thrilling world created by the authors. At the same time, I constantly discover new canvases, which resonate with my soul.
The rain is still in progress. However, many people feel absolutely positive and contented. Furthermore, Saint Petersburg without its gloomy sky, strong wind and heavy rains would not be the city, which attracts so many people. All these "nasty" conditions build a special atmosphere, which distinguishes this city from many others.
I also like its unique atmosphere and I am very happy to stay here and stroll around for hours. In fact, during this short trip of 2 days, I have walked more than 40 kilometres. And the only thing I regret now is that I have not walked more.
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