You like ghosts? Then go to Peter!
The city has more than a dozen names: “windows to Europe”, the cradle of three revolutions, the northern capital, the cultural capital. But he has even more stories. St. Petersburg is a city that is different for every new person. And, as an amazing and unique city, Peter is ready to accept not only “ordinary” tourists who place the most famous places, relaxing at night in hotels, but the most sophisticated people, lovers of mysticism, ghosts and witchcraft.
So, no matter what kind of tourist you are, before your adventure in another city or another country, check everything. St. Petersburg hotelsChoose the one you plan to stay in. If possible, book a room there, and if this is not possible, find and keep a spare option.
To begin with, it should be said that tens and thousands of pages of all kinds of written publications are devoted to incidents that are still considered mysterious and strange. Remember that this city was built on a place that is considered unsuitable for human life. This creates an atmosphere that, according to psychics, contributes to the appearance of various paranormal phenomena.
If you are fond of literature when ghosts, and also like to spend your time for films about them, then you should visit Mikhailovsky Castle. It killed Paul I. This palace was built by order of the emperor. His purpose was to protect the emperor himself, but fate decreed otherwise, and in this castle he was executed. Interestingly, immediately after the death of Paul, the building changed its color from a red-brick to a darker and gloomy shade. And to this day, people can see in it amazing shadows of unknown origin. Many even witness events and phenomena that no one can explain. For example, one night a man’s shadow was seen in the boots and a triangular, and he was considered to be the spirit of the emperor, who continues to walk around his castle after his death.
If this place is not enough, we recommend visiting the Academy of Arts. All students know the legend of the architect Kokorinov. The story of his life ends with the fact that he hanged himself immediately after the Empress Catherine the Great stained the hem of her dress against the wall of the building.
It will also be interesting for you to learn that stone sphinxes, which are located on the University embankment, according to legend, change the expressions of their faces. They can range from calm and peaceful to threatening and sinister expressions. Many people believe that this phenomenon can go crazy, so it is better to avoid it.