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What to see in Saint Petersburg

Kazan Cathedral, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, the Hermitage Museum... discover the most important monuments, churches, squares, and palaces in St Petersburg: what, where, when, and how to visit them!

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Hermitage Museum

Hermitage Museum

With an impressive collection of more than three million objects, the State Hermitage Museum offers a fascinating journey through Russian art and history.

Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood

Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood

The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is one of St Petersburg's main sights, a majestic construction with legendary history.

Peterhof Palace

Peterhof Palace

A majestic fusion of European and Imperial Russian styles, the Royal Peterhof Palace is an elegant complex known as the Russian Versailles.

Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace

The imposing Catherine Palace, located in Pushkin on the outskirts of St Petersburg, dazzles visitors with its lavish beauty. Find out how to visit!

Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Fortress

The original citadel of St Petersburg, the Peter and Paul Fortress was founded on Zayachy Island in 1703 and remains one of the city's main attractions.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

Saint Isaac's Cathedral, which has actually been a museum since 1931, is an enormous neoclassical building that dominates St Petersburg's skyline.

Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral

Sitting majestically on Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg's Kazan Cathedral is an impressive building reminiscent of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Known as the Venice of the North, St Petersburg is made up of 40 islands divided by more than 60 canals and linked by some 500 bridges.

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Peter and Paul Cathedral

St Petersburg's Peter and Paul Cathedral, located in the fortress of the same name, is the city's oldest landmark and the world's tallest Orthodox church.

Saint Petersburg Metro

Saint Petersburg Metro

Efficient and beautiful: the St Petersburg Metro is not only a great way to get around the city, it's also a living museum of Soviet art and architecture.

Monuments and tourist attractions

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Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood

Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood

The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is one of St Petersburg's main sights, a majestic construction with legendary history.

Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Fortress

The original citadel of St Petersburg, the Peter and Paul Fortress was founded on Zayachy Island in 1703 and remains one of the city's main attractions.

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

Saint Isaac's Cathedral

Saint Isaac's Cathedral, which has actually been a museum since 1931, is an enormous neoclassical building that dominates St Petersburg's skyline.

Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral

Sitting majestically on Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg's Kazan Cathedral is an impressive building reminiscent of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

Known as the Venice of the North, St Petersburg is made up of 40 islands divided by more than 60 canals and linked by some 500 bridges.

Winter Palace

The former official residence of the Russian Tsars, the Winter Palace is an imposing building that forms part of the Hermitage Museum.

Peter and Paul Cathedral

Peter and Paul Cathedral

St Petersburg's Peter and Paul Cathedral, located in the fortress of the same name, is the city's oldest landmark and the world's tallest Orthodox church.

Nevsky Prospect

Nevsky Prospect

Spanning over two and a half miles across central St Petersburg, Nevsky Prospect is the main street in the city and is home to many important monuments.

Mariinsky Theatre

Mariinsky Theatre

With over 100 years of history, magnificent decor and home to the Imperial Russian Ballet, the Mariinsky Theatre is St Petersburg's most important theatre.

Palace Square

Palace Square is the heart of St Petersburg, a majestic space surrounded by elegant buildings that give it a stately character.

Senate Square

First built in the 18th century, Senate Square - formerly called Decemberists' Square - was one of the first squares in St Petersburg.

Vasilyevsky Island

Vasilyevsky Island

With a privileged location offering unparalleled views of St Petersburg, Vasilyevsky Island is also home to a number of the city's important attractions.

Museums

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Hermitage Museum

Hermitage Museum

With an impressive collection of more than three million objects, the State Hermitage Museum offers a fascinating journey through Russian art and history.

State Russian Museum

State Russian Museum

Opened in 1895, the State Russian Museum in St Petersburg is home to the world's largest collection of Russian art.

Russian Cruiser Aurora

Russian Cruiser Aurora

The Russian Cruiser Aurora is an imposing warship that has been preserved as one of the most special history museums in St Petersburg.

Kunstkamera

Established by Peter the Great as the first museum in Russia, the Kunstkamera is testament to the Tsar's interest in the unusual.

Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines

Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines

St Petersburg's Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines is home to 50 historic arcade machines still in perfect working order for the enjoyment of visitors.

Fabergé Museum

Housed in the Shuvalov Palace in St Petersburg, the Fabergé Museum showcases the pieces made by the official jeweller of the Russian Imperial Court.

Mikhailovsky Castle

Mikhailovsky Castle

A former royal residence in the historic centre of St Petersburg, the majestic Mikhailovsky Castle is home to the Portrait Gallery of the Russian Museum.

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Peterhof Palace

Peterhof Palace

A majestic fusion of European and Imperial Russian styles, the Royal Peterhof Palace is an elegant complex known as the Russian Versailles.

Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace

The imposing Catherine Palace, located in Pushkin on the outskirts of St Petersburg, dazzles visitors with its lavish beauty. Find out how to visit!