All Entries in the "St Petersburg tourist attractions" Category
St. Petersburg Palace Square
Dvortsovaya Ploshchad, Palace Square in English, is the premier outdoor gathering place in St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg Peter & Paul Fortress
Erected during the Great Northern War against Sweden, Peter & Paul fortress forms the cornerstone for the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Though built as a bar against its then-enemy, the battles quickly moved north and it was never used to stall invaders. Instead it evolved into one of the most notorious political prisons under [...]
Peterhof: St. Petersburg Summer Palace
The summer palace known as Peterhof sited on the shores of the Gulf of Finland is one of St. Petersburg’s premier attractions. And for good reason: it’s spectacular.
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Under construction for 40 years, from 1818-1858, St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg forms one of the distinctive elements of Russia’s second largest city. One of the largest and most ornate churches in the world, it is also a tourist mecca. From the platform on the exterior of its gilded dome, visitors can see the [...]
St Petersburg cruises
St. Petersburg lies at the shore of the Gulf of Finland that separates it from that Scandinavian country. A coastal city, it offers a number of cruises both short and long. Whichever choice a visitor makes can hardly be bad, since there are so many fine sights to see on any of them. The River [...]