Nevsky Prospekt St Petersburg Russia

Illustriously planned by Peter the Great this grand avenue is celebrated for its historic importance as well as its literary connections. Famously depicted in Dostoevskys Crime and Punishment the thoroughfare has captivated people from all over the world as it embodies Russias mystery and of course royal grandeur so evident in this remarkable city the onetime home of the tsars. Cathedrals palaces and other major architectural attractions stud this celebrated street.