Conceived and built for the purpose of attracting tourists, St Petersburg, with its waterfront promenade and the famous, inverted pyramid-shaped Pier, offers several attractions.
Not only is it blessed with beautiful beaches but it also facilitates a number of outdoor activities like scuba-diving, snorkelling and parasailing. The Sunken Gardens, which houses a large array of vegetation, is a landmark of the city.
Other popular attractions include the Salvador Dali Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Florida Holocaust Museum, Florida International Museum, Fort DeSoto Park, Baywalk, Lake Rogers Park, St Petersburg Museum of History, Friendship Trail, Boyd Hill Nature Park, St Pete Beach, Weedon Island Preserve, Pioneer Park, Tropicana Field, Demens Landing Park, Derby Lane and Florida Orange Groves and Winery.
Shoppers should not miss the Saturday Morning Market, which opens every Saturday from October through May.
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