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Just one more....the Venice of the North!!!
You guessed it! Or did you? I wouldn't have. But if you see the canals, the intriguing stone bridges or bridges which are built to open up once every 24 hrs...then perhaps, yes! St. Petersburg is the Venice of the North. See what you think. I definitely think it is the Cultural Capital of Russia. Red Square in Moscow has its attractions but then what? Churches, museums, pickled vegetables and then what? Oh there is the Ritz Moscow, we know that, but bring your money with you, that's for certain.

So what do you see? Grande open spaces? Architecture to blow your socks off! Museums large enough to spend a week in and without seeing all to be seen. Palaces surrounded by magnificent parks and gardens, the style of Versailles perhaps, yes opulence galore, mind you the President's Palace in Red Square didn't feature too badly with all its gold trimmings...the People's Palace...oh was it? Let them it cake!!! I saw a lot of evidence of bread and water and poverty in the outlying districts of Moscow.  

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 To be fair to both cities
there is the evidence of Capitalism in both...and people do dress conscious of the latest style and fashion.
Should I mention the difference in Guides? Moscow...local of Moscow, 40+maybe, never traveled outside Russia, proud of achievements, never experienced Communist country (or admits) but hopes Capitalism will never come to Russia (owns unit in Moscow, investment unit also in Moscow and farm outside of Moscow)????.
St Petersburg...local but brought up in Siberia, widely traveled the world, interested in all things cultural, speaks three languages, works as Translator for Mariensky Theatre (Ballet), not afraid to let tourists experience other restaurants beside pickled vegetables ie.Georgian.  Guess which one we appreciated more?