TOP 15 attractions in the center of St. Petersburg 

St. Petersburg is a beautiful and extraordinary city that has a rich history. It attracts tourists with majestic buildings, extraordinary bridges, huge museum collections, and luxurious theaters.

In St. Petersburg you can visit so many things that your eyes will run wild from this variety. We will tell you about the most famous and interesting places in the cultural capital, namely, the sights of the center of St. Petersburg . By the way, we also have a detailed review of what to see in the city in 3 days and about unusual courtyards in St. Petersburg.

Kazan Cathedral

• Address: St. Petersburg, Kazanskaya square, 2
• Opening hours: every day from 6:30 to 20:00
• the entrance is free

The Kazan Cathedral was built in 1801-1811. designed by architect Andrey Voronikhin. After the Patriotic War of 1812, the cathedral received the significance of a monument to Russian military glory. In 1737, the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was brought to the temple. The cathedral was named “Kazan” after the icon it kept. Now it is one of the main attractions of the center of St. Petersburg. You can visit the temple either independently or with a guided tour, which takes place every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

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It is better to come to the Kazan Cathedral in the morning to feel the “sacral atmosphere” in silence. You can also attend the service and enjoy the singing of the choir. Before visiting the temple, you should turn off your phone. There is a dress code in the cathedral: you can visit the temple only in closed clothes, without a neckline. Women should also cover their heads. An unusual way to see the Kazan Cathedral is from the roof or with a city guide .

Tune in to the wave of the Leningrad Rock Club

Viktor Tsoi, Mike Naumenko, Boris Grebenshchikov, Sergey Kuryokhin, Alexander Bashlachev, Leonid Fedorov, Yuri Shevchuk, Fedor Chistyakov - if these are important names for you, take a walk through the places that are important to them.

A good place to start is at house No. 49 on Nevsky Prospekt - until 1989, the semi-mythical Saigon cafe was located here, where all the life of the then underground was in full swing. Brodsky and Dovlatov, Kuryokhin and BG, punks and hippies, artists and poets came here. Now a five-star hotel has opened on this site.

Around the corner, on Stremyannaya, 11, there was the Elf cafe: during the renovation of Saigon, all the disputes, sermons and fights of the creative intelligentsia moved here. This cafe is also long gone, but Dmitrovsky Square next to the house is still called the “Elf Garden”.

The next point on the map is Rubinshteina, 13. Previously, the Leningrad Rock Club was located at this address, now there is a children's musical theater called Zazerkalye, and the entrance to the courtyard, covered with messages from rock fans, is closed. But it’s still worth walking along Rubinshteina Street: this is one of the main restaurant and drinking streets of the city and the rocker spirit is still felt here.

Lennon is alive! You can easily verify this in art. Since 1989, this place has been branded as a citadel of semi-basement art: there is John Lennon Street, a yellow submarine is “moored” here, art galleries with crazy exhibitions work here, indie musicians perform here, which few people know yet, songs are recorded here Boris Grebenshchikov. One of the Aquarium albums is even named after the art center on Pushkinskaya, 10, and BG knows a lot about places of power.

Another important stop on the Leningrad Rock Club route is the Kamchatka boiler house on Blokhina Street, 15, Petrogradka. This is the same stoker where Tsoi, Bashlachev and the founder of “Alice” Zaderiy once worked. Now in the former boiler room there is a club-museum, where evenings are held in memory of the leader of the Kino group.

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Church of the Resurrection of Christ (Savior on Spilled Blood)

• Address: St. Petersburg, Griboyedov Canal embankment, 2B
• Opening hours: from 10:30 to 18:00, day off – Wednesday
• Ticket price: adult – 350 rubles, children (from 7 to 18 years old) – 100 rubles, children (under 7 years old) – free

The Church of the Resurrection of Christ (Savior on Spilled Blood) recalls a tragic historical event - the assassination of Alexander II. Here in 1881 Ignatius Grinevitsky mortally wounded the Tsar. The cathedral was built in 1883-1907. designed by architects Alfred Parland and Archimandrite Ignatius. Initially, the temple was not a parish church; services dedicated to the memory of Alexander II were held there. Only in 1997 did the temple begin to receive visitors.

The cathedral has a rich mosaic collection. Mosaics are found not only on the walls, but also on domes and vaults. Ornamental and semi-precious stones were used to decorate the cathedral. The iconostasis contains the icons “The Mother of God and the Child” and “The Savior”. In the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, you cannot take photographs or talk loudly during services. By the way, you can take good photos of this landmark in the center of St. Petersburg from the Kazansky and Novo-Konyushenny bridges. Visiting the Church of the Resurrection of Christ is allowed only in closed clothes, without a neckline. Women should cover their heads. get acquainted with the Savior on Spilled Blood inside and outside on sightseeing tours Walk like a St. Petersburger and First acquaintance with the city .

Palace Square

• Address: St. Petersburg, pl. Palace

Palace Square is the main square of the cultural capital. The square represents the ensemble of the Winter Palace, the General Staff Building, the headquarters building of the Guards Corps, the Small Hermitage and the New Hermitage.

And the main decoration is the Alexander Column. It is dedicated to the victory of Russian troops in the war with Napoleon. At the foot of the Alexander Column there is the text “Grateful Russia to Alexander I.” You can get acquainted with the square on the Palace Petersburg .

Walk on the rooftops

St. Petersburg is so majestic that you can only look down on it from the rooftop. And even then only to be enchanted even more.

To be guaranteed to get on the roof in St. Petersburg and look at the dizzying panoramas while observing all safety rules and respecting the local residents, sign up for a tour of the roofs of St. Petersburg. The instructor will take you to legal rooftops, guide you along equipped paths with railings and tell you a lot of interesting things about the city.

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Hermitage

• Address: St. Petersburg, Palace Square, 2
• Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday – 12:00-21:00, day off – Monday
• Ticket prices: electronic entrance ticket - 500 rubles, Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation, full holders of the Order of Glory, children under 7 years old - free. You can buy a skip-the-line ticket using this link.

The Hermitage is the largest museum in the world. It consists of such departments as primitive culture, the ancient world, the history of Russian culture, the culture of the peoples of the East, numismatics, Western European art, works of decorative and applied art, and a graphic collection. The Hermitage contains many famous exhibits: “Madonna and Child” by Leonardo da Vinci, “Madonna and Child” by Raphael Santi, “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Rembrandt van Rijn, “The Dance” by Henri Matisse.

The Hermitage is so large that it is impossible to get around it in one or several days. Due to the current epidemiological situation, the museum has created certain routes for which you can buy a ticket. Don't forget that this is one of the most visited attractions in St. Petersburg in the center. It is better to visit the museum in the morning, when there are not so many people. You can take one of the popular guided routes - an excursion into the world of art , a tour of the Hermitage , His Imperial Majesty the Hermitage , a tour of the Hermitage for children and adults .

Take a look around all of Russia

In terms of the size of the exhibition, the national show museum “Grand Maket Russia” is second only to Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, and in Russia it is the largest - 800 m² with exhibits on a scale of 1:87.

Models of the regions of our country with miniature scenes impress both children and adults: here day and night change every 13 minutes, little people relax in the country in the summer and clear snow in the winter, cars and buses flash signal lights and stop at red, and trains from St. Petersburg arrive to Vladivostok in 18 minutes. Be careful, it’s easy to get stuck in “Grand Maket” for the whole day.

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Nevsky Avenue

• Address: St. Petersburg, Nevsky Ave.

Nevsky Prospekt is the main street of St. Petersburg, where there are many attractions, museums, historical houses, cafes and shops. Nevsky Prospect starts from the bank of the Neva at the Admiralty and ends at the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. It is convenient to start the route from the Admiralteyskaya metro station.

Various events are often held on Nevsky Prospekt. Walking along the main street, you will see many famous sights in the center of St. Petersburg. We recommend visiting the Kuptsov Eliseevs store (Nevsky Prospekt, 56). This store sells various desserts, deli meats, spices, oils, and even black caviar. In addition to gastronomy, the store has a luxurious interior and unusual display windows. You can find out the secrets of Nevsky Prospect on an excursion with a St. Petersburger , a walk along Nevsky Prospect , a sweet route along Nevsky Bohemian Petersburg excursion .

Find out how shawarma differs from shawarma

Those who find it too gray in St. Petersburg should check out the street food restaurant BBQ Shaverma street food on Bolshoy Prospekt V.O., where shawarma is served in colorful pita breads. For example, the blue one is shawarma with cod and tartar sauce, the black one is with beef and pepper sauce, and the green one is a vegetarian version with Adyghe cheese and Indian sauce.

You can argue as much as you like: a curb or a curb, a loaf or a bun, an entrance or a front door, a turtleneck or a badlon - but shawarma has already become as much a symbol of St. Petersburg as the White Nights. This Middle Eastern dish of minced meat with vegetables in lavash or pita bread is perceived as a St. Petersburg specialty, as if it has nothing in common with ordinary shawarma.

Where is the best shawarma in St. Petersburg? Everyone has their own places. “I haven’t eaten shawarma anywhere better than on Nevsky,” admits Vasya Vasin from the group “Bricks” in the SPB song. You can taste it at the corner of Nevsky and Liteiny: the point is legendary and proven by more than one generation of connoisseurs.

Another iconic place in St. Petersburg is the shawarma at the intersection of Sofiyskaya and Bela Kun streets. It’s far from the center, but people come especially for this shawarma, they tell their colleagues about it, they bring friends to try it.

Another decent shawarma establishment in St. Petersburg is Master Kebab on Pionerskaya. Friendly and neat Moroccans cook there; the dish is prepared in three forms - in pita bread, in pita bread and on a plate. The network has other points - for example, on Nevsky, 88.

The shawarma “U Zakhara” near the Novocherkasskaya metro station is highly praised, but the prices there are higher than in the places already mentioned. In Kupchin, at the intersection of Yaroslav Hasek and Kupchinskaya streets, everything is much more democratic. By the way, they make perhaps the largest shawarma in St. Petersburg here: it also has a reputation for being honest and incredibly tasty.

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Kunstkamera

• Address: St. Petersburg, Universitetskaya embankment, 3
• Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, day off – Monday, sanitary day – last Tuesday of the month
• Ticket price: adult – 300 rubles, reduced price – 100 rubles

The Kunstkamera is the first Russian museum and the largest ethnographic museum in the world. The Kunstkamera was founded in 1714 by Peter I. In 1734, a new museum building was built. Peter I brought unusual exhibits from all over Russia that were of scientific value for the museum.

Now the Kunstkamera houses collections representing the life and culture of different countries and peoples: Japan, China, Mongolia, Africa, India, Indonesia, Australia. Also on display is the anatomical hall, which houses a collection of deformities and oddities. The Kunstkamera also has exhibitions dedicated to the first astronomical observatory of the Academy of Sciences and Mikhail Lomonosov. Everyone should visit this attraction in the center of St. Petersburg; it will be interesting for children and adults.

Russian Museum

• Address: St. Petersburg, st. Inzhenernaya, 4
• Opening hours: Monday - from 10:00 to 20:00, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday - from 10:00 to 18:00, Thursday - from 13:00 to 21:00, day off - Tuesday
• Ticket price: adult – 450 rubles, reduced price – 200 rubles, children (under 16 years old) – free

The Russian Museum is the largest museum of fine arts. Its history begins in 1898. The museum's collection consists of about 400 thousand exhibits.

The Russian Museum houses many famous paintings: “The Last Day of Pompeii” by Karl Bryullov, “The Ninth Wave” by Ivan Aivazovsky, “Barge Haulers on the Volga” by Ivan Repin, “Moonlit Night on the Dnieper” by Arkhip Kuindzhi, “Merchant’s Wife at Tea” by Kustodiev, “The Last Supper” » Nikolai Ge and many others. The museum often hosts various exhibitions. You can take a guided tour on the topic of masterpieces of the Russian Museum , masterpieces of the Mikhailovsky Palace or the Benois Wing and the main paintings of the 20th century .

Enjoy street art at the laminate factory

Opening a street art museum in an existing production facility in an industrial zone is what St. Petersburg is all about. Since the mid-20th century, laminates have been produced, which, for example, are used to decorate elevators and kitchen countertops. And since 2012, works by popular Russian and foreign street artists have been exhibited right there, right on the workshop walls.

Among the residents of the street art museum at Revolution Highway, 84 are Pasha 183, Timofey Radya, Kirill Kto, Escif, Clemence Behr, Eltono and other famous artists. And it’s worth getting to the street art museum in St. Petersburg, even if these names don’t mean anything to you. In addition to the permanent exhibition, it hosts impressive mural exhibitions, lectures on the history of graffiti and other interesting events. Just keep in mind that the plant is a sensitive facility, so you can now get to the street art museum and look into the workshops painted by artists only with a tour.

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Saint Isaac's Cathedral

• Address: St. Petersburg, St. Isaac's Square, 4
• Opening hours: from 10:30 to 18:00, day off – Wednesday
• Ticket price: adult – 350 rubles, reduced price – 100 rubles, children under 7 years old free

St. Isaac's Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in St. Petersburg, which has an interesting and rich history. Initially, St. Isaac's Cathedral was a wooden church, which was built in honor of the Byzantine monk Isaac of Dalmatia (his memorial day falls on the birthday of Peter the Great). St. Isaac's Cathedral was constantly changing. Instead of a wooden church, they made a stone one, then they built a new one, but it did not correspond to the main building. And only in 1818 did they begin construction of a new temple designed by the architect Auguste Montferrand. The cathedral turned out to be truly luxurious and monumental. It was given museum status in 1948. Since then it has been one of the main attractions of St. Petersburg in the city center.

Having visited the temple, you will see the luxurious decoration and feel the sacred atmosphere. But you can go beyond just visiting the cathedral and go up to the Colonnade, which offers beautiful views (tickets for the colonnade are sold separately). To get to the observation deck, you will have to climb 262 steps, so we recommend wearing comfortable shoes. Don't forget to wear warm clothes, as it can be windy on the Colonnade. You can relax after visiting St. Isaac's Cathedral and its Colonnade in the panoramic restaurant "Mansarda", which is located nearby. You can get acquainted with the architectural masterpiece on excursions to St. Isaac's Palace from the outside and inside , the entire center of St. Petersburg and St. Isaac's Cathedral .

Shop at an unusual bookstore

Perhaps St. Petersburg is the most literary city in Russia. Even the social network VKontakte chose for its office one of the most attractive buildings on Nevsky Prospekt - Singer with the House of Books on the first two floors.

Everyone loves to read—it’s just that not everyone finds their genres right away. It’s good to look for them in original St. Petersburg bookstores. “Order of Words” on the Fontanka River embankment, 15, is an independent store of intellectual literature that specializes in non-fiction. Here you can not only find rare memoirs or a book on theater history, but also attend a film club session or meet the author at literary readings.

In the “Everyone is Free” store on Moika, 28, you will always find the most interesting new items of science fiction and samizdat, and in the “Twenty-eighth” shop on the Obvodny Canal embankment, 60, you will find comics published by the publishing house “Come il faut.” Comics and graphic novels that cannot be found anywhere are in the bookstore “Fahrenheit 451” on Mayakovsky, 25 .

In the family store “Subscription Editions” on Liteiny, 57, it’s great to read a good book while listening to music from vinyl records and a cup of coffee from the barista of the local “Meet Joe” coffee shop.

Serious collectors highly value the second-hand bookstore “Iskatel” on Moika, 51 . Rare books on psychology, philosophy and art, which can only be found in libraries, are republished by the independent printing house Svoe Publishing House. They can be bought at the Svoi Knigi brand store on Vasilyevsky Island .

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Peter-Pavel's Fortress

• Address: St. Petersburg, Hare Island
• Opening hours: Monday – Friday from 10:00 to 19:00, Saturday – from 10:00 to 17:45, Sunday – from 11:00 to 19:00
• Entrance to the fortress is free

The Peter and Paul Fortress is a unique structure; the history of St. Petersburg began with it. It was founded in 1703 by Emperor Peter I, who himself chose the location for the future fortress. In 1731, the Peter and Paul Cathedral became the tomb of the Romanov dynasty. In addition, until the 20th century, the fortress was a prison, which was visited by the Decembrists, Alexander Radishchev, Nikolai Chernyshevsky.

Next to the Peter and Paul Cathedral are the Trubetskoy Bastion prison, the Museum of Cosmonautics and Rocketry, and the Mint, which can also be visited. An interesting attraction in the center of St. Petersburg is the sculpture of a bunny, which is located to the left of Ioannovsky Bridge. According to legend, for good luck to visit you, you need to throw a coin on a pedestal.

Now the Peter and Paul Fortress is open. But due to the current epidemiological situation, the Grand Ducal Tomb is not open.

It is better to arrive at the Peter and Paul Fortress in the first half of the day to hear the cannon fire. She shoots every day at 12:00 o'clock. Every Saturday at 11:55 a.m. the guard of honor takes place in the Peter and Paul Fortress. This is a truly mesmerizing ceremony, which takes place to the musical accompaniment of an orchestra. You can see the formation of the honor guard until October 26. To get acquainted, you can take a tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress for children , the heart of the Russian Empire or the mysteries and contrasts of Peter and Paul Fortress .

Cruiser Aurora"

• Address: St. Petersburg, Petrogradskaya embankment
• Opening hours: from 11:00 to 18:00, days off: Monday and Tuesday
• Ticket price: adult – 400 rubles, reduced price – 200 rubles, preschool children – free

The cruiser Aurora has a rich history. The ship was built in 1900 according to the design of K.M. Tokarevsky. "Aurora" took part in the Battle of Tsushima on May 14-15, 1905. Later, the ship took part in hostilities during the First World War and in the revolutionary events of 1917. During the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The cruiser stood near the city of Oranienbaum and took many blows, as a result of which it was half-sunk. In 1944-1948. the ship was repaired and placed in “eternal berthing.”

In 1956, a branch of the Central Naval Museum opened on Aurora. By visiting this attraction in the center of St. Petersburg, you will see weapons from the early 20th century, documents and personal belongings of the ship’s crew, learn about the history of the Russian fleet, and the participation of the Aurora in various historical events. It is also worth noting that last year the ship celebrated its 120th anniversary. To get acquainted, you can take a sightseeing tour with a visit to the cruiser Aurora .

Solve the riddles of the sphinxes on Vaska

Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg is a mystical place. Right on the University embankment, for example, the ancient Egyptian sphinxes, which are 3.5 thousand years old, remain silent. It is believed that if you look into their syenite eyes for too long, you can go crazy.

In the courtyard of Wilhelm Pehl's old pharmacy on the 7th line of Vasilievsky Island there is a brick boiler chimney. According to urban legend, inside, a pharmacist and alchemist tried to turn mercury into gold, searched for a formula for happiness and bred griffins. The mythical half-lions, half-eagles allegedly still flock to their nest in the Griffin Tower - at least the locals claim that on a full moon they hear their cries and see the reflections of black wings in the windows.

Why, even a real dragon lives on Vaska! He is registered in house 23 on the 8th line of V.O., and it is easy to find him in the courtyard between Bolshoy Prospekt, 7th and 8th lines.

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Bronze Horseman

• Address: St. Petersburg, Senate Square

The Bronze Horseman is a visiting card of St. Petersburg and another attraction in the city center. The monument is located on the spacious Senate Square. Here in 1825 the Decembrist uprising took place. The monument was created on the initiative of Catherine II. It is no coincidence that there is an inscription on the pedestal in Russian and Latin: “To PETER the First, Catherine, second summer 1782.”

A plaster model of the monument was made in 1778 according to the design of the French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet. The monument was cast by Emelyan Khailov. Together with Etienne-Falconet, they selected the alloy. However, during casting, an unexpected situation occurred - the pipe through which bronze was poured burst. Fortunately, Emelyan Khailov found a way out of this situation: he wet his jacket with water, coated it with clay and closed the pipe. As a result, Emelyan Khailov managed to prevent the fire, but he received burns.

The grand opening of the monument took place on August 7, 1782. Catherine II was present at this event. She sailed along the Neva in a boat and then climbed onto the balcony of the Senate building. You can learn the history of the monument on the Tsar the Carpenter .

Summer garden

• Address: St. Petersburg, Kutuzov embankment, 2
• Opening hours: from 10:00 to 22:00, day off – Tuesday
• the entrance is free

The Summer Garden is a wonderful place for a walk and another attraction of St. Petersburg in the city center. The garden has two entrances: one from the Neva embankment, and the other from the Moika. The summer garden was built under Peter I according to the design of the architect Ivan Ugryumov. It was in the Summer Garden that the first fountains in Russia appeared, for which a canal was dug. The summer garden also attracts attention with many sculptures made by masters of the Venetian school. The most famous are the busts of Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, the Polish king John Sobieski, the Roman emperor Trajan, and the statue of Cupid and Psyche. However, all these statues are copies; the originals are in the Mikhailovsky Castle.

In the middle of the 19th century, a monument to the fabulist Ivan Krylov was erected here. Pyotr Klodt depicted him sitting with a book in his hands. And on the pedestal there is a high-relief composition with animals - characters from Ivan Krylov’s fables. After a walk in the Summer Garden, you can visit the “Coffee House” with an elegant interior. Before the coronavirus pandemic, this cafe hosted jazz concerts. You could listen to them for free when ordering food or drinks. Popular excursions: ceremonial Petersburg with a visit to the Summer Garden , a quest tour for children in the Summer Garden , secrets of the Summer Garden .

Feel the Gunboat

Kanonersky Island, or in Finnish “Cat Island” of Kissasaari, will shock connoisseurs of ceremonial St. Petersburg: you need to go here only if you want to see the port, working, shipbuilding Leningrad. Uncomfortable, unkempt and real.

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Gutuevsky and Kanonersky islands are connected by an underwater tunnel under the Sea Canal. Walking or cycling through the Kanonersky Tunnel is downright scary, so it’s better to get to Kanonerka Tunnel by car or public transport.

• From the Sadovaya or Sennaya Ploshchad metro stations - minibuses K-115 and K-19.

• From the Baltiyskaya metro station - minibuses K-67 or K-267.

• From Yuzhno-Primorsky Park - minibus K-66.

Even those who consider Kanonerka a gray, dull industrial zone admit that the views from here are special. A port, caravans of dry cargo ships, a ship repair yard with buckets and docks, cranes that look like steampunk giraffes, Coal Harbor, Vasilyevsky Island and “its own little sea” - this is one of the best places in St. Petersburg to admire the sunset over the Gulf of Finland.

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The ex-wife of the leader of the Leningrad group, Matilda Shnurova, opened her own restaurant of modern Russian cuisine in St. Petersburg - Kokoko, a stone's throw from Isaac.

Chef Igor Grishechkin is not shy about experimenting: the menu includes tubes of Borodino bread with sprat mousse, Leningradsky rassolnik with fried chicken hearts, and also “Axe Porridge” - green buckwheat with porcini mushrooms and stewed beef cheeks. There’s also something to drink: here you’ll find white sbiten with bay leaf, rum with chamomile, and even polugar with fried bacon.

Mariinskii Opera House

• Address: St. Petersburg, Teatralnaya square, 1
• Ticket price: 450-6000 rubles

The Mariinsky Theater is the oldest and famous opera and ballet theater in St. Petersburg. The building was built in 1859-1860s. designed by architect Albert Kavos. The theater was named in honor of the wife of Alexander II, Maria Alexandrovna.

The Mariinsky Theater building has an exquisite historical interior, and the auditorium is considered one of the most luxurious and beautiful in the world. A huge chandelier made of 23,000 crystal pendants and 230 light bulbs deserves special attention.

Now the Mariinsky Theater is open, and you can already visit this landmark of St. Petersburg in the city center. However, due to the current epidemiological situation, the number of seats in the auditorium was halved and the seating arrangement was staggered.

Alexandrinsky Theater

• Address: St. Petersburg, metro station “Gostiny Dvor”, Ostrovsky Square, 2
• Ticket price: 300-5000 rubles

State Academic Drama Theater named after. A.S. Pushkin (Alexandrinsky Theater) is the oldest theater in Russia and another landmark of St. Petersburg. It was founded in 1756 by decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. In 1832, the theater occupied a building designed by the architect Carlo Rossi. In addition, the theater was named “Alexandrinsky” in honor of the wife of Emperor Nicholas I, Alexandra Feodorovna. This place was visited by famous personalities: Pushkin, Lermontov, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, Stolypin, Witte and many others. The theater's repertoire is large, it consists of more than two dozen performances, including “Marriage”, “The Inspector General”, “The Dream of a Funny Man”, “Uncle Vanya”, “The Seagull”.

Now the Alexandrinsky Theater has reopened. The theater has enhanced security measures, so it is better to arrive early. It is also worth noting that children under 12 years of age are not allowed to attend evening performances.

Admiralty

• Address: St. Petersburg, Admiralteysky proezd, 1

The Admiralty is the main shipyard of Peter the Great's times. In addition to its main function, the Admiralty also served as a fortress. It received its modern appearance at the beginning of the 19th century after reconstruction according to the design of Andreyan Zakharov.

The entrance to the Admiralty is closed, but it can be viewed from the side. The golden boat at the end of the spire immediately attracts attention. There is an assumption that this is the prototype of the first ship that entered the St. Petersburg port. According to another version, the prototype of the ship was the frigate "Eagle", which was built by order of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Tourists with children can take the Admiralty excursion for little ones .

Due to the current epidemiological situation, information about the operating hours of attractions may be inaccurate.

Relax in New Holland

Historically, New Holland is the first military port, founded by order of Peter I. Later, a naval prison, popularly nicknamed the “bottle,” and a brick forge were built on the island. In the experimental basin of New Holland, the Russian shipbuilder Krylov worked on the theory of vibration of ships and their unsinkability.

The island itself turned out to be unsinkable. During the First World War, the most powerful maritime radio station in Russia at that time operated in New Holland. In Soviet times, warehouses for the Leningrad naval base were built here - the island became a sensitive facility and a closed zone. Until 2004, the services of the Baltic Fleet were located here, and then the rights to the island were transferred to the administration of St. Petersburg - and New Holland began a completely different life.

After renovation, the island in the Admiralteysky district turned into a wonderful city park. Now New Holland has a children's playground and playing courts, a concert stage and a pavilion for exhibitions, film screenings and lectures. The forge is now the Kuznya House restaurant, and the former prison has turned into the free space “Bottle”. The first floor of the Bottle is dedicated to gastronomy, on the second you can look through comics and art albums, and on the third there is the realm of beauty and health. Here you can get a fashionable haircut, recharge in yoga or pedal on an exercise bike. For children, the Commandant’s House hosts the Mayak school of creative industries, and in winter in New Holland it’s great to go ice skating with the whole family.

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