The Neva is the heart of St. Petersburg. It's impossible not to feel poetic when you consider the granite embankments, the bridges, and the ships passing by. I imagine seeing the drawbridges open in unison at 2 a.m. during the White Nights is an unforgettable sight.
I'd like to go back when the river is frozen and walk on it.
A canal trip is a must-do when visiting the city.
The Peter and Paul Fortress seen from the opposite bank of the Neva.