<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/55f1b6509dd7cc25008b969b-1781-1336/st. petersburg savior of spilt blood chruch.jpg" alt="St. Petersburg Savior of Spilt Blood Chruch" data-mce-source="Roman Evgenev / Shutterstock" data-link="http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-165796685/stock-photo-church-of-the-resurrection-of-christ-saviour-on-spilled-blood-evening-st-petersburg-russia.html?src=nIND6Rn103ACYDmL5vrGHA-1-10" /><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-165796685/stock-photo-church-of-the-resurrection-of-christ-saviour-on-spilled-blood-evening-st-petersburg-russia.html?src=nIND6Rn103ACYDmL5vrGHA-1-10">Roman Evgenev / Shutterstock</a></span></p><p class="caption">The Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood is one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful landmarks.</p></div><p></p></div></div>St. Petersburg, Russia, was just named <a href="http://www.worldtravelawards.com/press-253">the best destination in Europe by the World Travel Awards</a>.</p><p>To determine the World <keyword id="6354692" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Travel">Travel</keyword> Awards winners, thousands of travelers and people working in the travel industry vote on certain categories in regions around the world.</p><p>St. Petersburg won as the Leading Destination in Europe. The city's ornate palaces and churches and the rich history behind them make it an ideal destination for travelers.</p><p>Keep scrolling to see why St. Petersburg took the number one spot.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

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St. Petersburg was just named the best destination in Europe

Roman Evgenev / ShutterstockThe Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood is one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful landmarks.St. Petersburg, Russia, was just named the best destination in Europe by the World Travel Awards.To determine the World Travel Awards winners, thousands of travelers and people working in the travel industry vote on certain categories in regions around the world.St. Petersburg won as the Leading Destination in Europe. The city's ornate palaces and churches and the rich history behind them make it an ideal destination for travelers.Keep scrolling to see why St. Petersburg took the number one spot.

Roman Evgenev / ShutterstockThe Church of Our Savior on Spilt Blood is one of St. Petersburg's most beautiful landmarks.

St. Petersburg was just named the best destination in Europe

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