Shavkat Mirziyoyev explores the splendors of St. Petersburg during visit

Tashkent, The Gulf Observer: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev today, as part of the cultural program of the informal CIS summit, got acquainted with the palace and park complexes of the city of St. Petersburg.

The head of our state, together with the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, visited the Pavlovsk, Tsarskoye Selo and Peterhof museum-reserves.

Created during the 18th-19th centuries, all three historical monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and are recognized as masterpieces of architecture and landscape art.

During the excursions, the heads of state were told in detail about the history of the palaces, their decoration and art collections. The distinguished guests were treated to a classical music concert and folklore performances.