Saint Petersburg
This Russian port city beams with massive grandeur, from its surging population to the towering behemoths of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Hermitage. Its many tributaries are home to vast repositories of art, from the Winter Palace’s fine art to Kunstkamera’s anthropological curiosities, as well as globally-acclaimed balletic and musical artistry. Standing in St. Isaac’s or the Palace’s resounding squares, you’ll be humbled by Saint Petersburg’s roaring resplendence.