the top sights in Saint Petersburg - voted and ranked by the tripwolf community
sight Saint Isaac's Cathedral
The third-largest sacral domed structure in the world . When Iscaac’s Cathedral was finished in 1858 after a construction period of 40 years, the town had a third landmark next to the Peter-Paul Fortres...
sight Peter and Paul Fortress
The oldest and second-largest building in the city dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. The construction of a fortress on “Rabbit Island” started on May 16th, 1703; it was dedicated to the apostles Pet...
sight Palace Square (Dworzowaja ploschadj)
An architectural work of art. The Square of St. Petersburg is perhaps one the most beautiful of the world. It was designed by the most brilliant architect of Petersburg, Rossi. It was scene of historica...
sight Church of the Resurrection of Christ
Old Russian style in the western part of town . This church was built between 1883 and 1907 in the Old Russian style. It’s similar to Basil’s Cathedral on the Red Square in Moscow. It brought an unknown...
sight Smolnyj-Kloster und -Institut (Smolnyj monastyr i institut)
The most beautiful works of Rastrelli. The Smolnyj complex with a monastery and an institute is one of the most outstanding and important historical monuments in town. A Russian art historian said about...
sight Arts Square (Ploschadj iskusstw)
Skillful architecture, designed by Carlo Rossi. Rossi created the Arts Square as an architectural masterpiece. A little park is in the middle of the with the Pushkin monument is in the center of the squ...
sight Eremitage bridge (Ermitaschnyj most)
The first stone bridge of St. Petersburg of 1766 was over the winter Canal, which connects Mojka and Neva, was built. From here you have a beautiful view of the city. Alexander Pushkin on the bridge w...
sight Anitschkow Bridge (Anitschkow most)
"Pearl of Newskij" . It spans across the little Fontanka River along the Newskij and is considered the “pearl” of Newskij. The four sculptures on the corner platforms, which were created by Peter Klodt ...
sight Cemeteries at the Alexander Newskij Monastery (Alexandro-Newskaja lawra)
Last resting-place for the celebrities in town . If you walk through the entrance to the area of the Alexander-Newskij Monastery, the Parade Gate, you’ll see the famous monastery cemeteries on two sides...
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