steeped in culture and history.
thats true! it could not be the other way, as for 200+ years it happened to be the capitol of a big empire and the residence of Russian emperors... the good thing also is, unlike many cities today, it have kept its compact 'historical center' intact (well, more or less...) so it is a tourist city, a good place to come for sightseeeing,,. smth like that. cheers! and a Hive !PIZZA