Palaces, which form a guard of honour along the waterfront in St Petersburg, are a reminder of the city's former glory in the 18th and 19th centuries. Photo: dpa/Christian Charisius
At the sound of a shrill bell, everybody ducks and the boat slides underneath a bridge. It’s a sound heard frequently on such a tour of St Petersburg in Russia – the “Venice of the North” has 400 bridges.
A boat tour is a must on any trip to Russia’s former capital, which has had a makeover to greet hundreds of thousands of football fans visiting the area for the Fifa World Cup.
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