Yes, St. Petersburg has quite old buildings, built in the XVIII century in the style of classicism. But the main development of the city's central districts is the end of the 19th - beginning of the 20th century, Art Nouveau and eclecticism. Probably there are similar districts in these styles in both cities.
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Does Saint Petersburg have many of the really old historical buildings left?
Do the councils and people preserve them or just leave them to deteriorate?
Yes, many old buildings have been preserved in St. Petersburg. We all - both the city administration and residents - strive to preserve as much as possible. Although it happens that the old buildings are in such a state that it is already impossible to save them.
You can see what ordinary streets in St. Petersburg look like. I have set for you the beginning of the route at the intersection of two streets in one of the old districts. These are ordinary streets with ordinary residential buildings, not a tourist place. You can go either way:
https://yandex.ru/maps/2/saint-petersburg/?l=stv%2Csta&ll=30.315000%2C59.927197&panorama%5Bdirection%5D=129.183193%2C-0.672246&panorama%5Bfull%5D=true&panorama%5Bpoint%5D=30.311377%2C59.927720&panorama%5Bspan%5D=120.000000%2C60.510224&z=17
Wow @Tatdt, thanks so much for the link. I have just been standing and zooming around in circles having a look in all directions.
I'm going to jump on it again later and go for a 'drive' down all of the streets to take a look.😃
Thank so much, for sending me this link, I really appreciate it!😊