Russia
St. Petersburg blue under White Nights
St. Petersburg Blue
St. Petersburg Blue comes from the northern capital's unique sky. Every June, "White Nights" bathe the city in 24-hour pale blue. The Winter Palace (Hermitage) blue-white facade embodies this color. Catherine the Great made St. Petersburg the "Venice of the North." Tchaikovsky reportedly drew inspiration for "Swan Lake" from White Nights' blue sky.