“On the Neva embankments” route is an informative walk, which includes the most famous sights of Saint-Petersburg. You will visit the main square of the city, the Hermitage, the Summer Garden. Then you will cross the Neva River by the Trinity Bridge and continue your captivating route.
g Dvortsovaya Ploshchad', 2 | g (812) 710-90-79 |
m Admiralteyskaya, Gostiny Dvor, Nevskiy Prospekt | g www.hermitagemuseum.org |
Hermitage is the former residence of the Russian emperors, the biggest museum in Russia, the main point of interest in Saint-Petersburg.
g Sadovaya Ulitsa, 2 | g +7(812)595-42-48 |
m Gostiny Dvor, Nevskiy Prospekt | g www.rusmuseum.ru |
Saint Michael’s Castle is the prominent architectural monument, wrapped in mysteries and legends, connected with the personality of its former owner the Emperor Paul I, who was killed in the castle. Interesting and unusual planning of the building rises it above the other sights of Saint-Petersburg.
g Petrogradskaya Naberezhnaya | g +7(812)232-63-70 |
m Gor'kovskaya | g www.aurora.org.ru |
Cruiser Aurora – is the symbol of the October Revolution 1917, now represents the functional ship-museum. Cruiser Aurora – is the member of the Global Association of the historic naval ships.
g Naberezhnaya Kutuzova | g +7(812)595-42-48 |
m Chernyshevskaya, Nevskiy Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor | g www.rusmuseum.ru |
Summer garden is the prominent park ensemble, monument of the garden-park art of the first third of the XVIII century with the wonderful collection of the Italian marble sculpture of the XVII-XIX centuries, located in the very centre of Saint-Petersburg.
g Hare Island, Peter and Paul Fortress | g +7(812)230-64-31 |
m Gor'kovskaya | g www.spbmuseum.ru |
Peter and Paul fortress – is the first class fortified structure of the XVIII century, one of the main sights in Saint-Petersburg. Peter and Paul cathedral, which is located on the territory of the fortress – is one of the main symbols of the city, necropolis of the Royal Romanov Family. Here you will find the fascinating walking route “Nevskaya Panorama”, famous prison of the Trubetskoy Bastion, different museums, exhibitions, midday shot from the walls of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
g Palace Square | |
m Admiralteyskaya |
Palace Square is the heart of Saint-Petersburg, its main square. Winter Palace, consisting the square ensemble, is the prominent architectural monument, which is worldwide famous as the State Museum Hermitage. Alexander Column, which is located in the centre of the square - is one of the main symbols of Saint-Petersburg.
g 1st Admiralteisky Island | |
m Nevskiy Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor |
Field of Mars is the biggest memorial and park complex, which is located in the centre of Saint-Petersburg. The park ensemble with the monument to the victims of the revolution of 1917, in the centre of which the Eternal Flame burns in honor of the dead for more than 50 years, is one of the prominent ones in the city.
g Bolshaya Neva, reka Moika | |
m Admiralteyskaya |
The unique view opens over the Neva River from the bridges of the Winter Canal, the architectural ensemble of the canal is also worth of notice.
g naberezhnaya Reki Moyki | |
m Admiralteyskaya, Nevskiy Prospekt, Gostiny Dvor |
Amazing view opens over the Moika River from the Pevchesky bridge. The architectural ensemble of the Pevchesky bridge and the State Academic Chapel of Saint Petersburg is the object of the cultural heritage, which is worth of notice.