Museums
Hermitage Museum
Among the world's greatest museums, the Hermitage is a treasury of world art from throughout the ages, displayed in the magnificent halls of the Winter Palace.
Church of Savior on the Spilled Blood
One of St. Petersburg's most famous landmarks, this brightly decorated Russian Revival church was built on the site of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II.
Russian Museum
Rivaled only by Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery as a repository of Russian art, the Russian Museum displays its vast collections in some of St. Petersburg's most beautiful buildings.
Peter & Paul Fortress and Museum of the History of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg's first building has served many roles over three centuries, from political prison to Tsars' burial chamber. Now it is home to a museum of the city's history.
Kunstkamera
Officially known as the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography, this was the first museum in Russia, and is one of the oldest in the world. The museum's founder, Peter the Great, had begun collecting curiosities - stuffed animals, model ships, tools and astronomical instruments. In 1718,
A walk along the most famous street in Russia - Nevksy Prospekt
Dom Knigi (Singer Company Building)
St. Petersburg's largest and most famous bookshop, Dom Knigi ("House of the Book") occupies one of the most beautiful buildings on Nevsky Prospekt - the Singer Company Building, an innovative and richly decorated Art Nouveau masterpiece. The site at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt and the Griboedov Canal, opposite Kazan Cathedral, was the location of the riding school of Duke Ernst Johann von Biron, the powerful favourite of Empress Anna. In 1902, the plot of land was bought for a million rubles by Singer Manufacturing Company, the world-famous maker of sewing machines.
Yeliseev Emporium
One of St. Petersburg's most famous stores thanks to its illustrious history and stunning early 20th century architecture, the latest incarnation of the Yeliseev Emporium is a very up-market delicatessen, selling Italian and French cured meats and cheeses, patisserie, exclusive vodkas and caviar, all at astronomical prices. It is worth visiting, however, for a cup of tea or coffee while admiring the extravagant interiors.
Gostiny Dvor
Constructed in the middle of the 18th century on Nevsky Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor was one of the world's first shopping malls and is now the largest department store in the city.
DLT
DLT (Dom Leningradskoy Torgovli, "Leningrad Trade House") is a department store in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which as of mid-2012 is set to reopen after a major renovation as a branch of the TsUM chain. DLT is located on Bolshaya Konyushennaya street 21–23 just north of Nevsky Prospekt.[1]
The Saint Petersburg City Duma
The Saint Petersburg City Duma is a complex of buildings located on the corner of the Dumskaya Street and Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg, the monument of federal importance. It consists of the City Duma building that faces the Dumskaya Street and the City Duma Tower, located on the corner. The tower, which is part of the complex, is one of the landmarks of the Nevsky Prospekt.
The Admiralty
One of the first structures to be built in St. Petersburg and the construction site for some of the first ships of Russia's Baltic Fleet. Restructured in the early 19th century to be a marvelous example of the Russian Empire style, complete with white columns, stucco relief and a gleaming spire, which can be seen throughout the center of the city.
Suburbs of St. Petersburg
Peterhof Museum
Peter the Great's country retreat boasts a world-famous collection of fountains, as well as beautiful gardens and a fascinating collection of baroque and rococo buildings.
Lower Park with Fountains
As well as Peterhof's celebrated fountains, the Lower Park contains the numerous elegant buildings constructed for Peter the Great along the shores of the Gulf of Finland.
Upper Garden
Surrounding the Grand Palace, Peterhof's Upper Garden is an immaculately laid out formal garden dating from the reign of Empress Elizabeth.
Grand Palace
This elegant baroque palace is the centre of the Peterhof estate, boasting regal facades and stunningly ornate interiors.
Church Wing (building)
Recently opened after decades of restoration, the house church of Peterhof's Grand Palace once again boasts Bartolomeo Rastrelli's richly gilded interiors.
Grottos of Grand Cascade
Providing the chance to see the mechanisms powering Peterhof's most famous fountains, the grottos are also richly decorated with marble and gilded statuary.
Monplaisir
The private residence of Peter the Great at Peterhof, Monplaisir confirms the Tsar's excellent taste, with a variety of beautiful and unusual interiors.
Hermitage
Dating from the Petrine era, this small pavilion was designed to allow the Tsar to dine in privacy with his guests, ensured with an unusual system of pulleys.
Marly
This pretty baroque mansion was designed as a retreat for Peter the Great, and is now used to display many of his personal effects.
Museum of Playing Cards
A collection charting the history of card games, with beautiful examples from all over the world, as well as other luxurious games and accessories.
Alexandria Park
Landscaped for Nicholas I's wife, this rambling park around the cottage palace is a far cry from the elegant splendor of the main park at Peterhof.
Tsarskoye Selo Museum
The most sumptuously extravagant of St. Petersburg's Imperial Estates, Tsarskoye Selo boasts one of the world's most magnificent palaces, as well as beautiful landscaped gardens and interesting museums.
Catherine Palace
Built by the same architect as the Winter Palace, the Catherine Palace is a gilded rococo masterpiece, and home to the famous Amber Room, one of St. Petersburg's top tourist attractions.
Catherine Park
This large park shows the tastes of several generations of Romanovs, combining ornate formal gardens with a rambling landscaped park that contains several beautiful follies.
Alexander Palace
A superb example of neoclassical grandeur, the Alexander Palace is less famous than the neighboring Catherine Palace, but is slowly being restored to its former glories.
Hermitage
Like the Catherine Palace in miniature, this charming blue-and-gold pavilion was designed for private dining, and has superb 18th century interiors that have survived almost completely unaltered.
Turkish Baths
Designed to resemble a mosque, this eccentric pavilion on the shore of the Great Pond has beautiful interiors in "Moorish" style, including some pretty mosaics.
Grotto
Built for Empress Elizabeth, this pretty folly was used by Catherine the Great to display classical sculptures and vases, and now houses temporary exhibitions.
Museum of Festive Horse Carriages
Displaying a wide array of conveyances, many of them astonishingly luxurious, this collection is based on a museum founded by Tsar Alexander II.
Pavlovsk Museum
A short distance from the more famous Tsarskoye Selo, Pavlovsk's charms are modest in comparison, but nonetheless include a beautiful neoclassical palace and attractively rambling parkland.
Grand Palace
The Palace at Pavlovsk is not grand in dimensions, but designed with the elegant restraint of severe neoclassicism it nonetheless impresses, and has some beautifully decorated interiors.
Pavlovsk Park
A superb example of English-style landscaping, this huge park has beautiful rolling vistas, dense woodland, and several charming follies.
Rose Pavilion
The centre of Pavlovsk Park, this elegant neoclassical pavilion is a fine example of early 19th century wooden architecture, and was the favourite haunt of Empress Maria Fyodorovna.
Private Garden of Empress Maria Fyodorovna
Reserved exclusively for the owners of the Grand Palace, this small but beautifully executed garden was designed by Charles Cameron as a cozy retreat.
Temple of Friendship
A typical neoclassical rotunda, the Temple of Friendship was dedicated to Catherine the Great, and her likeness is featured in a series of flattering sculptures and bas-reliefs.
Museum of Costumes
This collection of men's and women's clothing shows the ceremonial costumes of the Imperial family through several generations, as well as historic army uniforms and civilian attire.
Kronstadt
The town of Kronstadt is situated on the small island of Kotlin in the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland, 48 km west of Saint Petersburg.
Places to visit in St Petersburg with KIDS
Submarino Militar
Have you been inside of a submarine? Do not miss your chance to visit the 613 class diesel-electric submarine! It was built in 1954 and was in use until 1990. One can freely walk inside the boat and get a feeling how it was for marines to serve there. You can see living spaces, machinery, a torpedo room and even look through a periscope in the control room!
Cruiser Aurora
Infamous as the ship which started the October Revolution by firing blank shells towards the Winter Palace, the Cruiser Aurora is still moored in the Neva River, and is ever-popular with visitors who want to get a fell for where history was made.
Grand Maket Rossiya
It is the biggest model of entire Russia. Trains and cars are running, things are moving, days turn into nights - the model is alive. It is real fun for all ages. Allow plenty of time for the visit, there are so many interesting details to look at. No need to worry about the food as there is a self service restaurant right on premises.