St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and the world. Many dream of getting into it in order to visit the Hermitage and the Russian Museum, see the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Isaac's Cathedral, admire the golden needle of the Admiralty, visit Pavlovsk and Peterhof. But one should not forget that St. Petersburg is especially good for lovers and newlyweds, because there are many romantic places there.
Kisses bridge
The name of Kisses Bridge speaks for itself. The bridge is surrounded by numerous legends. According to one version, they called him Kissing because the sailors said goodbye to their beloved on it, leaving on a long voyage. Although, perhaps, everything was far from so romantic, because there was a prison nearby, and the prisoners could part with their relatives on the bridge. There was also a funny tradition, according to which everyone passing on the bridge had to kiss, regardless of the degree of acquaintance or kinship.
Over time, new beliefs and traditions began to appear. For example, it is believed that if lovers kiss on the bridge or under it, then they will certainly be happy together. On the day of their wedding, newlyweds must cross the bridge, starting a kiss on one bank of the Moika River and ending it on the other. In this case, they will live happily ever after. True, in fact, the name of the bridge appeared under very prosaic circumstances. In the 18th century, a merchant named Kissyev lived nearby. He was the owner of the popular Kiss inn, after which the bridge got its name.
Amazing "seven-fold"
Another favorite place for romantic walks in St. Petersburg is the St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral. Executed in the Elizabethan Baroque style, in the then popular color scheme based on the combination of red, blue and gold, the cathedral is very beautiful and interesting in itself. However, most of all, the attention of lovers is attracted by the nearby seven-bridge - an amazing place from where a view of 7 St. Petersburg bridges opens at once. It is believed that if you make a wish there, it will definitely come true. The safest way to do this is at 7 pm (or in the morning) on July 7. By the way, at this time a huge number of both visitors and local residents come here.
Spinning ball
Lovers will certainly strive to visit Malaya Sadovaya Street. It is very interesting to walk along it. The main attraction of the street is the "Spinning Ball" cascade. Most of the tourists passing by try to twist or at least touch it. In reality, it is a fountain. The ball rotates with the movement of the water and changes its direction of rotation every hour. From the cornices of the houses on both sides of the fountain, bronze cats Vasilisa and Elisha are calmly watching what is happening.
And 3 more bridges
Another place where newlyweds in St. Petersburg want to visit is Teatralny Most. From it you can admire the most beautiful views of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. It is interesting that in this place 3 bridges are connected at once (Griboyedov Bridge, Teatralny and Malo-Konyushenny), forming an interesting "three-arch" composition. Newlyweds come here after registration. It is believed that in order to live your whole life in love and harmony, you need to hold hands, look at your reflection in the water, and also hang a small lock on the grate, and throw the key into the river.
