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They say that a picture is worth 1000 words. They are wrong. A picture is worth as much as the viewers' knowledge allowing to interpret what they see

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Kazan Cathedral, Saint Petersburg

When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 the commander in chief General Mikhail Kutuzov, asked for help from Our Lady of Kazan (the mother of God according to the Russian orthodox religion). After Russian defeated the army of Napoleon, the Russians recognizing the divine help renamed the majestic church on the Nevsky Prospekt to Kazan Cathedral which became known as the Cathedral of Our Lady from Kazan. The war hero, General Kutuzov was buried in this church in 1813. The impressive cathedral of 69 meters height was built in 1801 and its construction took 10 years.

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Nevsky Prospect

The main street of Saint Petersburg is Nevsky Prospekt. Peter the Great, the founder of the city, designated this road to be the way to Moscow and Novgorod. The most iconic sights of the city can be found on this historic avenue including the Singer house, many 18th century churches, the Russian national library, the Anichkov Bridge amd the Great Costiny Dvor, an enormous shopping center one of the oldest in the world. Nevsky Prospekt is the heart of the social life of the city as the majority of shopping and nightlife take place there.

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg has been renamed three times since Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on 27th of May in 1703. In 1914 the name of the city changed to Petrograd after the outbreak of the first world war to remove the German references in the name. In 1924 the name changed to Leningrad after the death of Vladimir Lenin to honor the memory of the soviet leader. In 1991 after the dismantle of the soviet union, the city authorities held a referendum regarding the name of the city. The question was "Do you want to restore to our city its original name, St. Petersburg?". 55 percent of the voters voted yes and for one more time the city changed its name.

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia with more than five million people. A river flows through the most part of the city center creating numerous navigable canals. The Neva River gave to Saint Petersburg the nickname of the 'Venice of the North'

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

Saint Petersburg in Russia

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Bálos

The view of Imeri Gramvousa from Balos reveals the odd shape of the island. The castle of Gramvousa lies on the highest ground of island

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Bálos

The other way to go to Balos is by using a car. The road is maintained every year but the nature of the surface makes it really difficult to keep it in a good condition. Locals usually avoid using their cars to go to Balos. If you use a car, you have to drive with caution. At the end of the road you will park on the top of the hill and then you walk for 30 minutes on an easy path to the beach. The view from the hill is mesmerizing and it will make you to forget all about the not-so-easy return back, climbing the same hill up. The most iconic pictures of Balos have been made from this path.

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Bálos

One of the ways to reach Balos is by taking the small cruise ships from Kasteli port. If you take the ship you will have a chance to visit Gramvousa also. When in Balos the ship will dock not very far from the Balos lagoon and you will need to walk 3-4 minutes to get there.

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Bálos

Visiting Balos will require your full day. Plan on starting early in the morning and return back late in the afternoon. This way you will have more time to relax at the beach and to regain your powers for your long trip back.

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Bálos

Balos while is one of the most beautiful beaches in Crete has a disadvantage. During the very hot days, you can sense an unpleasant smell due to the muddy and shallow waters. The smell becomes noticeable especially the days with no wind. Fortunately, even the smallest breeze makes the smell to go away. In case you are in Balos and you can tolerate the smell just keep your distance from the shallow waters and prefer the open deep blue sea outside of the lagoon.