Nevsky Prospect
17 minutes walk
to the main highway of the city.
What to 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 to 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.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
13 minutes walk
to the city's most unusual cathedral. You can admire it endlessly from all sides. And its architecture is more reminiscent of Gothic than Orthodox.
What to do:
Climb to the observation deck to see incredible St. Petersburg from a bird's eye view.
Near:
The Bronze Horseman, the Admiralty, the Neva
Fun fact:
In one of the figures, the cathedral's architect, Auguste de Montferrand, depicted himself holding a miniature model of the cathedral.
to the city's most unusual cathedral. You can admire it endlessly from all sides. And its architecture is more reminiscent of Gothic than Orthodox.
What to do:
Climb to the observation deck to see incredible St. Petersburg from a bird's eye view.
Near:
The Bronze Horseman, the Admiralty, the Neva
Fun fact:
In one of the figures, the cathedral's architect, Auguste de Montferrand, depicted himself holding a miniature model of the cathedral.
Yusupov Garden
6 minutes walk
to one of the most beautiful gardens. In the summer, you can have a picnic by the pond, and in the winter, go ice skating.
What to do:
Have a picnic and take photos
Near:
New Holland, Semimostye, Mariinsky Theatre.
Fun fact:
The garden owes its appearance to the Russian Empire's Railway Administration, which took over the garden in the 19th century. The railway workers built fountains, constructed bridges, and also erected greenhouses where they grew what were considered the capital's finest flowers.
to one of the most beautiful gardens. In the summer, you can have a picnic by the pond, and in the winter, go ice skating.
What to do:
Have a picnic and take photos
Near:
New Holland, Semimostye, Mariinsky Theatre.
Fun fact:
The garden owes its appearance to the Russian Empire's Railway Administration, which took over the garden in the 19th century. The railway workers built fountains, constructed bridges, and also erected greenhouses where they grew what were considered the capital's finest flowers.
Hermitage
25 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 to 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 to 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.