Oldest Hotels in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is home to many important buildings and landmarks that made
the city and its architecture truly world-famous.
Among these buildings are beautiful theaters, churches and cathedrals,
as well as museums and palaces.
A surprise to many, however, is the discovery that two hotels
of St. Petersburg also present a remarkable historical, cultural
and artistic heritage: the Grand Hotel Europe and
the Astoria / Angleterre Hotel.
It is very well known that these exquisite properties are popular among
famous artists, politicians, athletes and businessmen.
Even movies were filmed here.
However, many would be astonished to find out that thousands
of wounded Soviet soldiers were treated at these hotels during the WWII years,
when both properties were used as evacuation hospitals.
These hotels hold a unique place in the history of
St. Petersburg,
as they witnessed and participated in some of the most
important moments and cruicial developments.
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Romanovs’ Dynasty
Oldest hotels of St. Petersburg
Grand Hotel Europe
