Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad tour

This revered small museum commemorates the courage and endurance of the people of Leningrad/St. Petersburg during the 900-day blockade and siege. For many travelers, it can be one of the most moving and rewarding experiences of a visit to St. Petersburg, but without a tour guide it's hard to properly appreciate the wealth of documents and artifacts displayed.

The Siege of Leningrad was unquestionably the most significant and awe-inspiring event in the recent history of St. Petersburg, as well as being one of the great tragedies of the 20th century. The horrors and privations of the period, as well as individual and collective tales of perseverance and humanity, have deeply affected the way Petersburgers define their relationship with the city, inspiring fierce pride and stoicism as well as enforcing the sense of St. Petersburg's detachment and self-sufficiency.

A guided tour of the Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad is a great way to obtain a deeper understanding of St. Petersburg's suffering and the cost of survival during the war years, and hence to gain a much greater appreciation of the city's heritage and identity.

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