A multiple exposure photograph of a drawbridge in St. Petersburg. The Russian city is made up of a cluster of islands connected by more than 300 bridges.
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Sergey Matveev sits behind the controls of the Palace Bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he has worked since 1979.
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The Savior on the Spilled Blood Church is seen from a bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia. The city's many bridges are regarded as a significant part of the city's charm.
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A picture of a St. Petersburg bridge in 1860. The city was designed during the reign of Peter the Great, taking inspiration from the likes of Amsterdam and Venice.
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Today, cargo ships, tankers and barges all make their way down the River Neva, passing through the city's drawbridges along the way.
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At the height of summer, more than 40 commercial ships pass along the river every night ensuring a busy time for drawbridge operators like Matveev.
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Thick ice covers a canal in St. Petersburg. Much of the water surrounding the city freezes over during the winter months meaning far less marine traffic.
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An aerial view of the River Neva in St. Petersburg, Russia. Ships pass along here under the city's bridges as they head to and from the Baltic Sea.
