Established in 1718 by Peter the Great, the Kunstkammer was the first museum established in Russia. Facing the Winter Palace, it is home to the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology. This expansive museum started out as a …
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The site of many major musical premieres, the nineteenth-century Mariinsky Theatre was St. Petersburg’s answer to Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. To this day, it remains the preeminent classical opera and ballet venue in St. Petersburg. History The arts have long been …
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The most famous street in Russia, Nevsky Prospekt is renowned for its fine architecture and famous residents. Palaces, churches and monuments, along with shops and restaurants, line the boulevard. Building the Street Nevsky Prospekt Nevsky Prospekt at Gostiny Dvor Nevsky …
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The magnificent Palace Square forms the heart of historical St. Petersburg. Surrounded by some of the city’s most magnificent buildings, it is an architectural showcase and one of the prime tourist attractions in the city. History Palace Square Palace Square …
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The building of the Peter and Paul Fortress in 1703 marks the founding of the city of St. Petersburg. The fortress has become one of the city’s main attractions thanks to its many historic buildings. History Peter and Paul Fortress …
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The Peter and Paul Cathedral is an early eighteenth-century cathedral with a lavish Baroque interior. Peter the Great and most of the tsars after him were buried here. History Peter and Paul Cathedral Front facade Construction of the Peter and …
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One of St. Petersburg’s oldest structures, the Admiralty was created by Peter the Great and originally built as a dockyard. The building long housed the Admiralty Board, which was responsible for shipbuilding and later became part of the ministry of …
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Peterhof was built in the early eighteenth century by tsar Peter the Great as a magnificent palace and park complex meant to rival France’s Versailles. On an estate that covers more than six hundred hectares, Peter and his successors built …
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One of St. Petersburg’s most visited attractions, the Alexander Nevsky Monastery complex was once home to more than a dozen Russian Orthodox churches. Many famous Russians are buried at the cemeteries of the complex. History of the Complex Alexander Nevsky …
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The two monumental red-painted columns in front of the Naval Museum symbolized the naval power of the Russian empire. The columns were built in the early nineteenth century as beacons. Beacons Rostral Columns The Rostral Columns are situated on Strelka, …
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