Residents of the city walking along the frozen Neva River, the futuristic St. Petersburg stadium and towers taken from a bird's-eye view, cozy canals against the background of a colorful dawn and the festive atmosphere of the city — all this is in the best photos taken last winter.
After viewing these pictures, you will regret that you did not spend at least a few days in St. Petersburg this winter.
A selection from Megatron3000 for the YaPlakal website.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedSource: YaPlakal
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedThe Hermitage is the heart of the Northern Capital.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedWinter groove, dawn and absolute desolation. Photo: Sergey Louks.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedCitizens on the ice against the background of three bridges and the Assumption Church. Photo: Igor Pushnoy.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedThe St. Petersburg Stadium looks like it's about to fly into space. Photo: Alexander Lubyanchenko.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedSymmetry of the Artillery Museum, captured from the air. Photo: Igor Pushnoy.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedThe "sea facade" of the city. Photo: Stanislav Zaburdaev.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedSt. Isaac's Cathedral, illuminated by the full moon. Photo: Mikhail Proskalov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedFoggy morning in St. Petersburg. Photo: Giyagiya.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedDawn over the city. Photo: Ivan Mikhailov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedA cable-stayed bridge stretches over a frozen river. Photo: Vaska_Land.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedAnd again the Peter and Paul Fortress — this time in an amazing palette. Photo: Stanislav Zaburdaev.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedPhoto: Stanislav Zaburdaev.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedA rare picture: a sunny day in the Northern capital. In the photo, the park of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg and the Lakhta Center. Photo: Savely Khludnev.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedThe "two towers" of the city. Photo: Ivan Mikhailov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedSky-high Lakhta center. Photo: Viktor Sukhorukov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedNew Holland in winter…
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is painted ...and in the summer. In winter, the city looks even more festive.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedPhoto: VikRiatte.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedProbably broke under the weight of the piled snow.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedBolshoy Obukhov Bridge and greenhouse in the background. Photo: Ivan Mikhailov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedThe fabulously winter St. Isaac's Cathedral. Photo: Sergey Rekhov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedIt's time to go warm up, because underground in St. Petersburg the structures are no less beautiful than above it. Metro "Avtovo".
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedEvening atmosphere in city courtyards. Photo: Artem Lakhtionov.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedWinter fairy tale.
Winter St. Petersburg is not as scary as it is paintedChristmas tree at St. Isaac's Cathedral.