Attractions in St. Petersburg

Note: all palaces and museums close on one day a week, and on one day in the last week of every month 'for cleaning'.

State Hermitage Museum
The world's greatest art displayed in dazzling splendor. The collection contains art from the Stone Age to the 20th Century.
Address: Dvortsovaya nab 34
Underground: Nevsky Prospekt
Phone: +7 812 710 9625

Palace Square
The City's main square is simply breathtaking.
Address: Dvortsovaya pl
Underground: Nevsky Prospekt

Church On Spilled Blood
Bulbous domes, brilliant colors, powerful mosaics.
Address: Kanala Griboyedova nab 2
Underground: Nevsky Prospekt
Phone: +7 812 315 1636

Russian Museum
Magnificent collections from early icons to contemporary art.
Address: Inzhenernaya ul 4
Underground: Nevsky Prospekt
Phone: +7 812 311 1465

St Isaac's Cathedral
Tonnes of malachite and mosaics; great views from the golden dome.
Address: Isaakievskaya pl
Underground: Nevsky Prospekt
Phone: +7 812 315 9732

Mariinsky Theatre
The world's finest ballet and opera theatre.
Address: Teatralnaya pl
Underground: Sadovaya
Phone: +7 812 714 1211

Yusupov Palace
Sumptuous interiors and fascinating
history.
Address: Moiki reki nab 94
Underground: Sadovaya
Phone: +7 812 314 9892

Petrodvorets
Lavish palace, monumental fountain cascades, glorious landscaped gardens. 30km from St Petersburg, summer hydrofoil.

Peter & Paul Fortress
Peter the Great's island fortress with a bleak history and a rich cathedral, resting place of Tsars.
Address: Petropavlovskaya krepost
Underground: Gorkoskaya
Phone: +7 812 238 4540

Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Great composers and writers lie in the Tikhvin cemetery of this monastery/cathedral complex.
Address: Pl Alexandra Nevskogo
Phone: +7 812 274 0409