I
have to tell you, I fell in love with St. Petersburg Russia the minute I set
foot in this historic city. While I only had two days to explore the city, I
knew I needed to make the most out of every minute in this beautiful city. St.
Petersburg looks like a fairytale as all the buildings are kept as they were
and old aristocracy and culture is the first impression you fall in love with.
Here
are a few of the highlights of my wonderful trip to St. Petersburg.
The
Hermitage Museum includes so many exciting items, exhibits, and interesting
artifacts it would take over a year to explore all of them! That is how
extensive the collections are of great things to see and learn about.
One
of the highlights of my trip came as I was wandering through the streets of St.
Petersburg. I was admiring all the beautiful old buildings that have been kept
in excellent condition and came across this unique and beautiful window. I could peek inside and see the lovely coffee
shop and all of the people enjoying a break from the day and sharing in lively
conversation with one another. I was so intrigued and tired, I had to go in and
experience it myself!
I
was so delighted with the charm and attention detail on the interior of the
coffee shop. There was hand painted walls and beautiful detailing of curtains
above the doors, it was a lovely place to stop and enjoy life for a few
moments.
Now
that I was on the inside of the shop looking out, I could see out that beautiful
window that I had admired from the street. It was even more interesting from
the inside, all the quaint finds in the window ledge were a treat to witness in
person and not just admire from the street.
Upstairs
was the restaurant and every corner was different than the others. All the fine
details that were apparent downstairs in the coffee shop were even better in
the restaurant. The furniture textures, the varying wallpaper that surprisingly
looked great together and wasn’t distracting. The restaurant felt like you ere
invited into someone’s home!
I had the feeling that a
Russian Mama would come out of the kitchen. Instead there were young men and
women dressed accordingly to the restaurant style, ready to help you choose the
restaurant’s specialty with a very friendly smile on their face and the food
they served was delicious and very elegantly served.
Leaving
from this beautiful place, feeling content and relaxed, I looked up to the
upper (restaurant) window. I made a
promise to myself. If I was ever fortunate enough to return to this beautiful
city St. Petersburg, I would surely pay a visit again to this friendly
restaurant. To be able to taste their beautiful food and experience the
ambiance again with the traditional and very eclectic style they have mastered
at this quaint coffee shop.
Renia
