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ТОP ATTRACTIONS: ST.PETERSBURG

PALACE SQUARE AND THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM

Russia’s other historic square is the heart of its imperial past, as well as the host to pivotal moments in Tsarist Russia’s demise. On Bloody Sunday in 1905, palace guards shot dead hundreds of peaceful protestors here, sparking the first of Russia’s revolutions. Housed in the pastel green and white Winter Palace, the Hermitage museum contains one of the world’s most important art collections. On par with the Louvre, the collection is housed in what was once the tsars’ family residence.

PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS

Peter the Great built the fortress in 1703 to defend Russia from the Swedes, making it the oldest building in the city. Inside the fortress walls, the cathedral’s gilded 400-foot spire is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

ST. ISAAC’S CATHEDRAL

It took more than 40 years to complete the world’s third-largest domed cathedral, now the dominant feature of St. Petersburg’s skyline. Climb up the 262 steps of the colonnade to get a spectacular panoramic view of the city.

NEVSKY PROSPEKT

This main drag is the center of the action (day or night) in Russia’s second city. Frequently described by Dostoyevsky in Crime and Punishment,the street is often compared to Paris’s Champs-Elysees and contains some of St. Petersburg’s most impressive imperial Russian buildings, including the Stroganov Palace and the Kazan Cathedral. Don’t miss the shopping arcade at Gostiny Dvor.

ALEXANDER NEVSKY LAVRA

Peter the Great had this Russian Orthodox monastery built in 1710 and named it after the Russian prince who defeated invading Swedes in 1240. Today the lavra still contains impressive baroque churches and a neoclassical cathedral. Most visitors go to see the graves of several of Russia’s greatest names, including Tchaikovsky and Dostoyevsky.

THE STATE MUSEUM

Housed in a former grand duke’s palace, the Russian Museum (as it’s known to locals) doesn’t get the attention that the Hermitage collection does, but in most Russians’ minds, it should. The museum is best known for its collection of paintings, which contains some of Russian art’s greatest masters, such as Kandinsky and Chagall. The park behind the museum makes a lovely spot to reflect on what tsarist St. Petersburg might have been like.

PETERHOF AND PUSHKIN SUMMER PALACES

A hydrofoil cruise on the Gulf of Finland to Peterhof’s cascading fountains and lavish gardens gets you in an imperial mood. The ornate, golden interiors and recently reconstructed Amber Room of the 18th-century Catherine’s Palace at Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) offer a look into the extravagance of the Russian royal family.



 
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CELEBRATE WHITE NIGHTS

May and Junes long daylight hours breathe festive energy into St. Petersburg after months of bitter cold.

During these days, the sun sets only long enough to leave a dim glow and St. Petersburg stays up all night, too.

These are the peak tourist weeks, and festivals and parties abound.

A fireworks show on the last night of the White Nights festival lights up the sky.

CRUISE ST. PETERSBURGS CANALS

Peter the Great intended for St. Petersburg to be one of the leading cities of Europe.

One of the best ways to see his Venice-like creation is via the waterways of the citys man-made canals.

Most cruises pass by the citys top attractions, while giving you time to pick up on the little details of the citys grand and ornate buildings and bridges.

Guided tours in English will lead you as you inch by the former residences of nobility, artists, and writers.

SOAK UP SOME SUN

St. Petersburg knows how to take advantage of the generous daylight granted to it in the short summer months.

Generations of expert sunbathers have perfected the art of the even tan by soaking in the sun along the sandy beach on the Neva just outside the walls of Peter and Paul Fortress.

But you wont find them flipping around on beach towels.

Locals will tell you that standing is the only way to get an even tan when you only have a few months of summer.

And small bikinis are the norm, so dont be surprised to see grandfathers catching rays in Speedos.

ATTEND WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES AT REASONABLE PRICES

For opera and ballet lovers, seeing a performance by the world-renowned Kirov Ballet and Opera companies is a must.

The companies, which are called the Mariinsky companies at home in Russia, perform in the imperially grand and sparkling Mariinsky Theatre.

The green and white theater, built in the mid-19th century, has been the cultural hub of Russia since tsarist times.

Tickets can be bought online, usually at half the price of one of their traveling performances.

GET CAUGHT ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BRIDGE

Commerce on the Neva River is a prime source of revenue for St. Petersburg.

During the warmer months, from the end of April to November, the bridges roads are closed to traffic and the drawbridges are raised to let large ships pass through, starting at around 1:30 am. Night owls and pub crawlers who miss the cutoff get stuck on the other side until the bridges are lowered and they can head home.

Boat tours during the bridge openings offer a unique perspective on the process.

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