For many Uzbeks, Saint Petersburg is well known for the Hermitage Museum, which houses Central Asia’s rich cultural artifacts, as well as the Grand Mosque of Saint Petersburg, built with the patronage of the Emir of Bukhara, Said Abdul Ahad Khan.
The city's 18th and 19th-century architectural heritage, along with the gardens and fountains of the Peterhof Palace, take on an even more magical, fairytale-like appearance in winter.
