An exterior view of the Excelsior Hotel Gallia in Milan. Photo: AFP
Saint Petersburg, the glittering metropolis which was once home to Russia’s tsars and is now known as the“Venice of the North” was crowned Europe’s leading destination 2015 at an event attended by industry travel leaders.
Lauded for its”exceptionally rich history, centuries-old traditions and bright future”,Russia’s capital of culture was the big winner at the World Travel Awards Europe, held in Sardinia, Italy.
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