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Pushkin: Catherine's Palace and Park

The main landmark of Pushkin Town is Catherine Palace. The marvelous Catherine Palace and park is a famous and very romantic place. Many historical films were shot in the interiors of the palace and other sights.

Hermitage Museum

The Hermitage Museum is one of the oldest and largest museums in Russia and ranks among the most prestigious museums in the world. It is located in 5 historical buildings, one of which is the Winter Palace – the former residence of the Russian Imperial family. The state rooms of the Winter Palace are magnificently decorated with marble malachite, jasper and lapis lazuli, which provide a fine background for the Hermitage’s many treasures.

Peter the Great's Palace and Park

The Peter the Great's palace and park are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles" although many visitors conclude that the comparison does a disservice to the grandeur and scope of this majestic estate.

Paul's Palace and its Park

Paul's Palace construction works started in 1780. Palace building now looks authentic and, in comparison with other palaces, still feels livable. The Pavlovsk Park is all beauty and peace. It is filled with the spirit of Russia.

Russian Museum

The State Russian Museum is the finest collection of Russian art from ancient icons to avant-garde and Soviet material, housed in the Mikhailovsky Palace.

St. Michael's (Engineers') Castle

The Castle is a beautiful and unusual architectural phenomenon for St. Petersburg. St. Michael's Castle also called the Mikhailovsky Castle or the Engineers Castle. The castle was used for the Army Engineers School.

Marble Palace

If you like modern art - this is the place to go. In the last few years the palace has seen a major transformation and has become part of the Russian Museum and home to its excellent collection of Modern and Pop Art.

Stroganov Palace

One of the oldest and finest of the aristocratic residences in St. Petersburg, the Stroganov Palace has a prominent location on the corner of Nevsky Prospekt and the Moika River Embankment, and now houses part of the collections of the State Russian Museum.

Ethnographic Museum

The Russian Ethnographic Museum was founded in 1901 as a branch of the Russian Museum. The right wing of the Mikhailovsky Palace was rebuilt in 1900-1911 by architect V. Svinyin in neoclassicism style for the collections of the Ethnographic Department.

Nikolaevsky Palace and Folklore Show

Every night the bright folklore show that is comprised of the best folk companies' performances is held in the Concert Hall (the former ballroom) of the Nikolayevsky Palace.

Spilled Blood Cathedral

One of the most beautiful cathedrals of Saint Petersburg, the Savior-on-the-Blood was erected on the place where Russian Emperor Alexander II was murdered on the 1st of March, 1881.

Sampsonievsky Cathedral

Sampsonievsky Cathedral features the largest icons of all orthodox churches in St. Petersburg. From the outside the church may look modest, but inside prepare to be impressed.

Smolny Cathedral

The Smolny Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in Russia. Smolny Cathedral’s stunning blue-and-white building is undoubtedly one of the architectural masterpieces of the Italian architect Rastrelli.

St. Petersburg Discovery

To say that St Petersburg is a feast for the eyes is a huge understatement! This mighty Russian treasure is packed full of glorious architecture and has one of the most imposing cityscapes on Earth.

St. Petersburg Like a Local

This is a historical St. Petersburg tour with a twist - go on a journey with new friends to the city's weirder sights to give you a healthy dose of real local life. Join a local guide to see what make St. Petersburg tick for the people that live there.

St. Isaak Cathedral with Peter & Paul Fortress

The Cathedral, designed by the French architect Montferrand, is one of the finest monuments of the XIXth century, the former principal cathedral of the Russian capital. The largest cathedral in the city is able to accommodate about 13000.