Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.

Only renamed St. Petersburg from Leningrad six years before our school trip to Russia, the secondl largest city is impressive and an incredible blend of styles. Originally founded by Swedes in 1611 and called Nyenskans, it was captured by Peter the Great and became one of Russia’s most vital sea ports.

Russia’s largest city with a history traced back to 1147, Moscow is the northernmost and coldest megacity in the world.