VENICE OF THE NORTH
COMPARISON WITH THE REGION
Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 as Russia’s “Window on Europe”, St. Petersburg is Russia’s second-largest city and bears the unofficial status of the country’s cultural capital and the most European city. The city is a hub of cultural, historical and architectural landmarks, famous for its harmonious mix of western European and Russian architecture and its many waterways, which are inseparable from St. Petersburg’s panorama. Many of the city’s most famed architectural sites stretch along Neva’s historic embankments. Moreover, the bridges and natural canals of the river have earned St. Petersburg the nickname “Venice of the North”. Architecturally it ranks as one of the most splendid and congenial cities of Europe.
MTLG INDEX / 2021 EDITION
DESTINATION CAPACITY
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotel rooms: 16,500
- The number of 4* and 5* category hotels: 173
- Banquet hall maximum capacity: 4,452
- The largest hall in the city (in m2): 13,114 m2
- Destination population: 4,991,000
- Maximum hall capacity in theatre style: 6,360
- Number of studios for digital and hybrid events NA
- Average internet speed when organising event 21 Mbps
MTLG CATEGORY
XL – MEETING DESTINATION
Destinations that can host more than 2000 attendees.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
ST. PETERSBURG INDIVIDUAL GRADES 2021 | |
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Natural and cultural factors | 4.64 |
General and transport infrastructure | 4.71 |
Tourist infrastructure | 4.89 |
Meeting infrastructure | 4.86 |
Subjective grade | 4.68 |
Marketing Buzz | 4.82 |
ICCA index - worldwide ranking | 4.02 |
Numbeo Quality of life Index | 3.02 |
Numbeo Safety Index | 3.36 |
ACI Airport Connectivity Index | 4.62 |
Nomad List Overall Score | 3.21 |
FINAL GRADE | 4.36 |