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Nevsky Prospekt
As featured in 3 days in St. Petersburg and 1 other guide
Ollie #21 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4 of 5 stars 93 reviews
Owner description: This famous Russian street that cuts through the center of St. Petersburg is a hub for shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and is lined with...... more » Owner description: This famous Russian street that cuts through the center of St. Petersburg is a hub for shopping, nightlife and entertainment, and is lined with historic and picturesque buildings and churches. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings; Battlefields
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
Cottage Palace in Peterhof
Ollie #22 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Chesma Church (Chesmenskaya Tserkov)
Ollie #23 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
The Chesma Church was built in 1777-1780 and is one of the rare neo-gothic buildings in St. Petersburg.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Ballets
Smolny Cathedral
Ollie #24 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Owner description: This dazzling blue and white Baroque-style cathedral, never fully completed by Winter Palace architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is now used for concerts...... more » Owner description: This dazzling blue and white Baroque-style cathedral, never fully completed by Winter Palace architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is now used for concerts and exhibits. « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Summer Garden (Letny Sad) and Summer Palace of Peter I
Ollie #25 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Owner description: The modest palace is set amid the lovely Summer Gardens, where Peter the Great held "assemblies" attended by aristocrats eager to maintain their...... more » Owner description: The modest palace is set amid the lovely Summer Gardens, where Peter the Great held "assemblies" attended by aristocrats eager to maintain their social standing. « less
Attraction type  Gardens; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Parks
Bolsheokhtinsky Bridge
Ollie #26 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: This three-span bridge crossing the Neva River was the first of its kind in St. Petersburg, with unique features such as its fast-rising middle span,...... more » Owner description: This three-span bridge crossing the Neva River was the first of its kind in St. Petersburg, with unique features such as its fast-rising middle span, gigantic arched girders and two granite, Romanesque-style towers designed to resemble lighthouses. « less
Attraction type  Bridges
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Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Ollie #27 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
This beautiful monastery complex contains cemeteries where many of Russia's greatest literary and cultural figures are buried.
Attraction type  Cemeteries; Historic Sites; Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  4.2 km from city centre
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Mussorgsky Opera and Ballet Theater
Ollie #28 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
The superb repertoire of classical operas and ballets as well as the opulent interior of this theater make it well worth a visit.
Attraction type  Theatres; Operas; Ballets
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Feel yourself Russian
As featured in St. Petersburg for young kids
Ollie #29 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
This is a touristy but fun immersion into Russian dance, music and singing. Great for kids, but get there early and sit in the front.
Attraction type  Performances
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
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Buddhist Temple
Ollie #30 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  6.1 km from city centre
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Grand Choral Synagogue
Ollie #31 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.1 km from city centre
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Pushkin Museum and Memorial Apartment
Ollie #32 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Celebrated Russian poet Alexander Pushkin died tragically in this apartment building, which is now a museum honoring his life and works.
Attraction type  Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
Palace Bridge
Ollie #33 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: This simply designed bridge crossing the Neva River is best known for the magnificent view it creates when its elevated platforms frame the gilded...... more » Owner description: This simply designed bridge crossing the Neva River is best known for the magnificent view it creates when its elevated platforms frame the gilded spire of the SS Peter & Paul Cathedral rising in the background. « less
Attraction type  Bridges
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Peter and Paul Cathedral
Ollie #34 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: The oldest and one of the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg is popular for the spectacular view provided by the thin, gilded needle-like spire...... more » Owner description: The oldest and one of the tallest buildings in St. Petersburg is popular for the spectacular view provided by the thin, gilded needle-like spire rising from its bell tower. The graves of nearly all Romanov rulers since Peter the Great are here. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
Engineer's Castle (Mikhailovsky Castle)
Ollie #35 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Now a branch of the Russian Museum with portraits of Russian rulers on display, this castle built for Paul I has a fascinating and mysterious history,...... more » Owner description: Now a branch of the Russian Museum with portraits of Russian rulers on display, this castle built for Paul I has a fascinating and mysterious history, which includes Paul's assassination in his own bedroom. « less
Attraction type  Castles; Gardens; Museums
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Shostakovich Philharmonic Hall (Small Hall)
Ollie #36 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Many world-famous conductors and musicians have performed at this hall, one of the largest music centers in the world.
Attraction type  Symphonies; Theatres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
Russian Ethnography Museum
Ollie #37 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Owner description: The folk art, crafts, dress and lifestyles of the various peoples and tribes who inhabited the vast expanse of territory in the former USSR are...... more » Owner description: The folk art, crafts, dress and lifestyles of the various peoples and tribes who inhabited the vast expanse of territory in the former USSR are portrayed on the two floors of this unusual museum. « less
Attraction type  Museums
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Shostakovich Philharmonic Hall (Grand Hall)
Ollie #38 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Concerts; Symphonies; Theatres
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
Mosque
Ollie #39 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
The mosque, on of the largest in Europe, was built in 1920 and is similar to the Samarkand mausoleum.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Central Railway Museum
Ollie #40 of 389 attractions in St. Petersburg
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Russia's best railways museum uses intricately detailed models to trace the development of the country's railways from the first Russian steam...... more » Owner description: Russia's best railways museum uses intricately detailed models to trace the development of the country's railways from the first Russian steam locomotive to modern-day trains. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  1.7 km from city centre
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