Neva River

On Lake Ladoga, on the Leningrad Oblast, near the Finish border, is where the Neva River starts, which divides St. Petersburg and empties into the Gulf of Finland (Baltic Sea). Incredibly, although it is quite a small river (measured only 74 kilometers, of which 28 kilometeres are within the boundaries of St. Petersburg), is the third largest river in Europe after the Volga and Danube. The river divides St. Petersburg into islands which are connected by bridges that are closed on a nightly basis to make a passageway for the boats. This means that if you stay on an island, you can not leave after a specific time ...