* A necklace of beautiful squares, an extensive network of rivers and canals, captivating white nights - this city seems to have been created for incredible love stories and intertwining destinies. On the tour, we will lift the veil of secrets and learn the intimate stories of famous people. Why did the marriage of the great painter Karl Bryullov last only 40 days? Could the emperor's daughter refuse to marry a foreigner and move to Europe? What kind of beauty dared to reject Nicholas I himself? What can we say about the personal life of architect Auguste Montferrand, who built St. Isaac's Cathedral? Is it possible to win a married woman at cards? Who was the prototype of the famous Queen of Spades? Are the characters from Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's novel “The Snowstorm" real? Which beautiful woman was given the famous Sancy diamond with an incredible story for her wedding? Who is Madame Intrigue, who hated Pushkin and eventually ruined him? What was the connection between the great ballerina Galina Ulanova and the Duke of Edinburgh? And much more! We will unravel the tangle of intrigues and empathize with the love stories of brilliant St. Petersburg. You will hear both well-known facts and completely unknown stories about famous people. Our route will take us from Admiralteyskaya metro station, along the Sea Streets, past the Mariinsky Palace and the monument to Nicholas I to St. Isaac's Cathedral. And then we will go out to Nevsky Prospekt and go to the Stroganov Palace.