Church of the Saviour Not Made by Human Hand
St Petersburg
On the north side of Stables Sq, this church – named after a legendary Byzantine icon – is where Pushkin's funeral service was held in 1837. The square…
Must-see attractions in St Petersburg
St Petersburg
Marked by four domed, stone pavilions at each of its corners, this attractive draw bridge is one of the last examples in the city of what used to be a far…
St Petersburg
A picturesque cemetery behind the Trinity Cathedral, where more recently deceased Petersburgers can be found, including former mayor Anatoly Sobchak and…
St Petersburg
This elegant mansion, constructed in 1907 for the engineer SN Chaev, is now occupied by a public clinic. It combines neoclassical and art nouveau motifs…
St Petersburg
Completed in 1786, this Baroque-style cathedral is a handsome feature of Vasilyevsky Island's skyline. The interior decoration is restrained compared to…
St Petersburg
A gas-fuelled flame has burned in the centre of Mars Field since 1957 in honour of all the city's citizens who have died in wars and revolution.
St Petersburg
A landmark on the corner of Nevsky pr and Dumskaya ul is the clock tower of the former Town Duma (Town Parliament) which was the seat of the…
St Petersburg
There is invariably a pigeon perched atop the statue of Pushkin, erected in 1957, which stands in the middle of tree-lined Arts Sq.
St Petersburg
This late-19th-century pharmacy still houses a medical clinic; it has a beautifully preserved facade as well as the original pharmacy interior on the…
Around St Petersburg
The small stone St George’s Church is only open May to October in order to protect the remains of the delicate 12th-century frescoes still visible on its…
Around St Petersburg
Marking the north end of the village, this green onion-domed church dates from 1695 and is pretty as a picture, with a colourful iconostasis and frescoes.
Around St Petersburg
With its minaret and mosaic-covered interior this pavilion perched over the water was meant to resemble a mosque. The building closes during bad weather.
Vyborg
This is the remains of the 15th-century Town Hall, with its distinctive white tower crowned with what resembles a giant metallic wizard’s hat.
Exhibition Hall of State Horse Breeding Office
St Petersburg
The east end of the old stables building is used for temporary exhibitions from the collection of the Museum of the History of St Petersburg.
St Petersburg
The Blue Bridge is 97.3m wide making it the widest of the city's bridges. It's one of four bridges across the Moika that were colour-coded.
St Petersburg
Behind the Grand Choral Synagogue, this red-brick synagogue is generally open for guided tours only. Make inquiries via the website.
St Petersburg
At the confluence of the Moyka and the Fontanka, this beauty features lamp posts bedecked with the double-headed eagle.
St Petersburg
The Green Bridge over the Moyka River dates from the early 19th century and was the first cast-iron span in the city.
St Petersburg
An 18th-century building that's the residence of the patriarch of St Petersburg. It's generally closed to the public.
Around St Petersburg
This attractive cathedral frames one side of Tikhvin’s central square, where Lenin’s statue still stands.
Around St Petersburg
Late 18th-century sculpture purchased by Alexander I and given as a present to his mother Maria Fyodorovna.
St Petersburg
A crowdpleaser with the under-12 crowd, the planetarium has shows that explore the wonders of outer space.
Around St Petersburg
On an island in the middle of a large pond, this concert hall is used for various musical performances.
Around St Petersburg
Down on the lake, the Venus Pavilion juts out into the water and has an elaborately painted interior.
St Petersburg
Training centre for Russia's future spiritual leaders. It's generally closed to the public.
St Petersburg
This cast-iron bridge crossing the Moika River is painted red, hence its name in Russian.
Vyborg
A small gallery inside Vyborg's arts school that has regularly changing exhibitions.
St Petersburg
The Hermitage's excursion office is the place to contact to arrange a guided tour.
Around St Petersburg
This red-brick building with bright blue domes is an important Gatchina church.
St Petersburg
Catherine the Great built the big, classical Kamennoostrovsky Palace for her son. Today it's a government building that remains closed to the public.
St Petersburg
Not to be confused with the Yusupov Palace on the Moyka River, this place is closed to the public and is used mainly for official receptions. It makes a…
Vaganova School of Choreography
St Petersburg
The Mariinsky Ballet’s training school, where Pavlova, Nijinsky, Nureyev and others learned their art. It's not open to the public.
