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We are going on a trip when in St. Petersburg the white nights

One of the most beautiful Russian cities in St. Petersburg is known not only for its architecture, but also for the white nights. This truly mystical and magical natural phenomenon is very attractive for tourists. Many travelers plan a trip in this direction, when in St. Petersburg there are white nights.

"Endless days" of St. Petersburg can be seen from late May to mid-July. The peak of this phenomenon of nature is in the second decade of June. What are the white nights in St. Petersburg? When the sun is minimally immersed beyond the horizon, then the evening twilight does not get darker and merge with the morning. For the guests of the northern capital, when in St. Petersburg the white nights are an additional opportunity to see as many beauties of this city as possible. After all, such a night is as bright as day. Even the street lights do not burn. And you can have a good night's sleep when you get home.

Many people associate white nights with St. Petersburg. But this natural phenomenon can also be observed in Murmansk, Arkhangelsk, Samara, Pskov, Kazan, Syktyvkar, Pechora, Novy Urengoy and other cities. In some places, white nights are much longer than St. Petersburg, for example, in Yakutia they last until August. The north of the city, the longer the "eternal day" in it. This natural phenomenon can be seen in Moscow, but not so long and not so obvious.

The absence of a dark night is characteristic of high and moderate latitudes until the summer solstice and after it. When the sun falls over the horizon at 6-7 0 , normal twilight comes. During the summer solstice, the planet remains on these marks, and people see the white nights. In the latitudes of the polar circle and above, residents have the opportunity to observe the polar day and the same night in winter.

At a time when there are white nights in St. Petersburg, various festivals and festivals take place. One of the annual holidays is a school graduation. This event is called "Scarlet Sails". In the same period, the Day of the City is celebrated. The international badminton competition called "White Nights" is held every year, beginning in 2007, in Gatchina. "Stars of the White Nights" - this is the name of the festival of arts held here. The magical image of an endless day attracts creative people - artists, poets and musicians come here.

White nights of St. Petersburg - a great opportunity to admire and capture the camera drawbridges - another symbol of the city. After all, they are bred mostly at night. In St. Petersburg there are twenty drawbridges out of a total of three hundred objects.

The period when there are white nights in St. Petersburg is one of the best to visit this city. At this time, work fountains, and also observed more sunny days, because this northern city is known for its rainy weather and fogs. But tourists should purchase tickets in advance and reserve seats in hotels, as during the white nights, St. Petersburg accepts a huge number of guests.

Mystical atmosphere of the endless day, drawbridges, river walks along the Neva River and pedestrian walk along the river embankment, fountains and atmosphere of the eternal holiday are weighty arguments in favor of choosing this city as a travel object.

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