Saint‑Petersburg is an attractive city for conducting business, living, studying, and for spending holidays. It is one of the most cosmopolitan, safe and tolerant city in Russia. Saint‑Petersburg offers highly developed business, cultural and night life. There are about 8 thousand sights of interest and more than a thousand cultural institutions which include museums, theatres, concert‑halls, exhibitions and cinemas.

Saint‑Petersburg is in the list of the most beautiful European cities. Its historical centre, palaces and park ensembles have been included in the list of the objects protected as the world heritage by UNESCO. The city of the White Nights occupies the first place among Russian cities and one of the first in the world by the square of its water areas and the number of bridges. These makes Saint‑Petersburg an attractive tourist centre which is highly appreciated by guests from all over the world.