Nevsky Prospect
4 minutes walk
to the main highway of the city.
What you must do:
Walk from the Admiralty to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (4.5 km) and feel the spirit of St. Petersburg.
Interesting nearby:
Alexandrinsky Theatre, Cinema House, Anichkov Bridge
Fun fact:
The air temperature on Nevsky Prospect is always a couple of degrees higher than in the rest of the city.
to the main highway of the city.
What you must do:
Walk from the Admiralty to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (4.5 km) and feel the spirit of St. Petersburg.
Interesting nearby:
Alexandrinsky Theatre, Cinema House, Anichkov Bridge
Fun fact:
The air temperature on Nevsky Prospect is always a couple of degrees higher than in the rest of the city.
Anichkov Bridge
12 minutes walk
to one of the most famous and recognizable bridges in St. Petersburg.
What you must do:
See the four stages of a horse's struggle with its trainer - from fierce resistance to gradual submission
Near:
Catherine Square, Alexandrinsky Theatre, Mikhailovsky Square
Fun fact:
Horses facing the Admiralty are shod, while those facing Vosstaniya Square are not. In the 18th century, Liteiny Prospekt housed foundries and forges. Legend has it that the shod horses originate from these forges.
to one of the most famous and recognizable bridges in St. Petersburg.
What you must do:
See the four stages of a horse's struggle with its trainer - from fierce resistance to gradual submission
Near:
Catherine Square, Alexandrinsky Theatre, Mikhailovsky Square
Fun fact:
Horses facing the Admiralty are shod, while those facing Vosstaniya Square are not. In the 18th century, Liteiny Prospekt housed foundries and forges. Legend has it that the shod horses originate from these forges.
Summer Garden
35 minutes walk
to the main garden of Imperial Russia. Nobles loved to relax here, strolling past the greenery and sculptures.
What you must do:
Walk around the entire garden and go through the fence to the Neva
Near:
Chizhik-Pyzhik monument, Mikhailovsky Castle, Field of Mars
Fun fact:
A wealthy Englishman in his declining years wanted to visit St. Petersburg. His yacht moored at the Summer Garden on one of the city's delightful white nights on the Neva. Upon seeing the garden's fence, the gentleman refused to go ashore. He said he would never see anything more beautiful.
to the main garden of Imperial Russia. Nobles loved to relax here, strolling past the greenery and sculptures.
What you must do:
Walk around the entire garden and go through the fence to the Neva
Near:
Chizhik-Pyzhik monument, Mikhailovsky Castle, Field of Mars
Fun fact:
A wealthy Englishman in his declining years wanted to visit St. Petersburg. His yacht moored at the Summer Garden on one of the city's delightful white nights on the Neva. Upon seeing the garden's fence, the gentleman refused to go ashore. He said he would never see anything more beautiful.
The Hermitage
35 minutes walk
to the city's main museum. It's a must-see for art lovers, both classical and contemporary. And finally, there's the Winter Palace—an architectural masterpiece.
What you must do:
Go to an exhibition. Any exhibition.
Near:
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Mikhailovsky Garden, Palace Bridge
Fun fact:
The museum's collection contains over three million items. If you spent just a minute looking at each one, you could see everything in 13 years. Even just walking through all the halls, without stopping at the display cases, would take almost five hours.
to the city's main museum. It's a must-see for art lovers, both classical and contemporary. And finally, there's the Winter Palace—an architectural masterpiece.
What you must do:
Go to an exhibition. Any exhibition.
Near:
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Mikhailovsky Garden, Palace Bridge
Fun fact:
The museum's collection contains over three million items. If you spent just a minute looking at each one, you could see everything in 13 years. Even just walking through all the halls, without stopping at the display cases, would take almost five hours.