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The former capital of Russia for two centuries, St. Petersburg isn’t a city – it’s a legend, a marvelous city whose beauty gives Paris a run for its money.

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St Petersburg is bracing itself for the worst flood in 160 years as the water level in the Neva surges thanks to heavy rain.