Palace Square.

As soon as snow melted away, bikers poped-up.

Moyka.

Potseluev Bridge.

(Behind the bridge to the right: New Holland).

Further down is Pochtamtsky (Post-office) bridge.

Former names: Little Chain-bridge, Prachechnyj, Postal.

Size is 34 by 2.2 meters.

Designed in 1823-24 by engineer V.K. Treter. In 1901 cast-iron railings were replaced with modern-style metal "fence". After 1905 the bridge wasn't suspension bridge anymore: they have built the wooden supports. In 1956 the original cast-iron railings were restored. In 1982-83 after the extensive repairs the bridge had become suspension again.

I was told that in 2001-2002 bridge was sitting on temporary (metal) supports. Since 2003 it's suspension bridge all right.

Speed-boat racing on the Neva.

Just the weather wasn't too good.

They started to build highrises behind the hotel "St. Petersburg" (near cruiser "Aurora", in historical city center).

The one on the left is called "Aurora". To the right is another one under construction: "Mont Blanc".

Some mass media grumbled, as usual, but it hadn't affected the construction whatsoever.

Streetlight on Panteleymonovsky Bridge.

The namesake church is just behind it.

The Transfiguration of Our Savior Cathedral.

Pestelya Street, near Liteyni Prospekt.