Drawbridges at night

Saint Petersburg is located on a flat ground. Neva river banks are flat too. So bridges here are too low for big cargo ships to pass. This is the reason all the bridges over the Neva river (except for one) are drawbridges. They open around 1:30 am from April to November and close around 4 am. This is so spectacular at white nights! The most favourite bridge for watching is Palace bridge (Dvortsovy bridge). The best viewing spot is right near the Hermitage. You can see 3 drawbridges from there. And the super-best place for watching is a boat! Get a boat at night if you can. Lots of tourists fill the quay, lots of boats fill the river and large cargo ships start passing the bridges. It is a must-see for any tourist who is here in St. Pete a least for one night! Please mind that at 2:30 there will be ten times less tourists than at 1:30 so plan your night wisely not to get into the crowd where you see nothing 😉