9St. Petersburg
Though this erstwhile Russian Capital has experienced more war and political intrigue in the past century than any region in Europe, it is a marvelous cultural center. It is dripping with history of course in the form of everything from the Aurora Warship to the Tsar Peter statue to remnants of the Nazi annexure. However, there’s no denying its emerging hip and modern identity. Oh, and we haven’t started with how one of Fifa World Cup 2018’s semis will be hosted at the massive Krestovsky Stadium.
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