District No. 78

St. Petersburg

May 2011 Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg Kazan Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox Church built in 1801 - 1811 by architect Andrey Voronikhin. Also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, dedicated to this venerated icon. It was modeled upon the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican. It is located on the main road of St. Petersburg, the Nevsky Boulevard.
May 2011 Kazan Cathedral, St. Petersburg Kazan Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox Church built in 1801 - 1811 by architect Andrey Voronikhin. Also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, dedicated to this venerated icon. It was modeled upon the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican. It is located on the main road of St. Petersburg, the Nevsky Boulevard.
There is always a queue of people inside the church, they want to kiss a particular icon.
Monument to Catherine The Great in Astrovskogo Square in front of the Alexandrinsky Theatre. This is just off Nevski Prospect (Nevski Avenue) the main street in St Petersburg.
Everything looks more beautiful at night! ☺️ #Russia #viewatnight

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Kazan Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Kazan Cathedral

4.5/5(194 reviews)

Learn about the local history of St. Petersburg when you spend time at Kazan Cathedral. Discover the area's acclaimed theater scene and stunning cathedral.

Kazan Cathedral
Alexandrinsky Theatre which includes a statue or sculpture

Alexandrinsky Theatre

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Alexandrinsky Theatre, a storied theater in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's stunning cathedral, or seek out its local tours.

Alexandrinsky Theatre
Anichkov Palace showing art

Anichkov Palace

5/5(1 review)

After visiting Anichkov Palace, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.

Anichkov Palace
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Bank Bridge

You can find out about the history of St. Petersburg when you stop by Bank Bridge. Experience the area's entertainment choices and fascinating museums.

Bank Bridge
Hermitage featuring heritage architecture and a garden

State Hermitage Museum

5/5(273 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at State Hermitage Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.

State Hermitage Museum
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city

St. Isaac's Cathedral

5/5(210 reviews)

Find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at St. Isaac's Cathedral. Discover the area's acclaimed theater scene and shops.

St. Isaac's Cathedral

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Kazan Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St. Petersburg City Centre

4.5/5(373 area reviews)

Interesting museums, cozy cafes and churches are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to Alexandrinsky Theatre or Architect Rossi Street might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.

St. Petersburg City Centre
The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time

Palace District

While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Russian Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.

Palace District
Nevskiy Prospekt which includes night scenes and a city

Nevsky Prospekt

4.5/5(190 area reviews)

Museums, theaters, and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.

Nevsky Prospekt
Alexander Nevsky Lavra featuring a park and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

4.5/5(25 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Faberge Museum and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Tsentralny
Hermitage in St Petersburg is a very nice museum. The rooms of the palace are so impressive ! #hermitage #saintpetersburg #russia #palace #museum

Vladimirskiy

While you're in Vladimirskiy, take in top sights like Dostoyevsky Museum or Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Vladimirskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Vladimirskiy
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and a city

Admiralteyskiy

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral while getting to know Admiralteyskiy, and be sure to check out the cozy coffeehouses. You can hop aboard the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Admiralteyskiy

District No. 78

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