{"id":1712,"date":"2015-04-07T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-07T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=1712"},"modified":"2019-08-27T06:09:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:09:57","slug":"10-must-see-places-in-saint-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/10-must-see-places-in-saint-petersburg","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-See Places in Saint Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>St Petersburg<\/strong> is on the TripAdvisor&#8217;s <strong>Top 20 most popular tourist destinations<\/strong> <strong>in the world<\/strong> and in one of the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priceoftravel.com\/1979\/european-backpacker-index\/\"> cheapest holiday destinations in Europe<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong>Let&#8217;s talk about Must-See Places<em> in Saint Petersburg<\/em> to take the most out of your trip.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_48362\"  width=\"1070\" height=\"602\"  data-origwidth=\"1070\" data-origheight=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LAxf-05NTRY?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Must-See attractions in St Petersburg<\/h2>\n<p>We picked <strong>10 Must Sees<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\">St Petersburg tours<\/a> that are always\u00a0hits among our tourists.<br \/>\n2015 is the year you\u00a0were waiting for to visit St Pete and other parts of Russia. Why? Check these <a title=\"15 reasons to visit Russia in 2015\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/travel-friendly-15-reasons-to-visit-russia-in-2015\/\">15 reasons to visit Russia in 2015<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1724\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1724\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/new-file.jpg\" alt=\"Friendly Local Guides\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hermitage. St Petersburg, Russia.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>1. Hermitage<\/h2>\n<p>Saint Petersburg is often called the City-Museum. And Hermitage\u00a0can be called the Museum of Russia.<\/p>\n<p>The State Hermitage Museum is the pride of Russia, Russia&#8217;s largest and one of the world&#8217;s largest cultural-historical museum, which occupies six historic buildings. Today the Hermitage collected nearly 3 million items, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, applied art, a collection of numismatic and archaeological sites.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting the main building of the Hermitage &#8211; Winter Palace. Its facade, appearance and incredible architectural style are no less impressive than the treasures stored within the walls of this former imperial residence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1728\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1728\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1728 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10-Must-see-places-in-Saint-Petersburg\u044e-Hermitage-1024x587.jpg\" alt=\"places in Europe in 2019\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10-Must-see-places-in-Saint-Petersburg\u044e-Hermitage-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10-Must-see-places-in-Saint-Petersburg\u044e-Hermitage.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Hermitage<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>2.\u00a0Catherine Palace<\/h2>\n<p>Catherine Palace is one of the most charming\u00a0sights of St. Petersburg. It is located in the center of Tsarskoye Selo, 25 km from St. Petersburg\u00a0(now the city\u00a0of Pushkin). The building was laid in 1717 by order of Empress Catherine I herself. White Blue residence, situated among beautiful gardens and decorated with numerous statues and pilasters, is an example of the late Baroque.<\/p>\n<p>Summer palace interiors convey the exciting atmosphere of the 18th century. Gold jewelry, ceilings and massive windows, murals and artwork create a pleasant, exciting environment. Ballroom and the Great Hall with numerous baroque elements, gold ornaments, massive windows, ceilings, frescoes, art masterpieces\u00a0are so\u00a0mesmerizing!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1729\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1729\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1729 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Catherina-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"where to go in Europe in 2019\" width=\"900\" height=\"576\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Catherina Palace<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3.\u00a0The Summer Garden and Palace of Peter I<\/h2>\n<p>If you want more authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/saint-petersburg\/tours\">tours in St Petersburg<\/a>, then Peter I&#8217;s\u00a0Summer Palace is your choice. The Palace is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in St. Petersburg. The house is located in a very beautiful place called the Summer Garden. This park was laid out in the early 18th century, when the northern capital was just beginning to build up.\u00a0White statues and sculptural groups bordering the aisles are decorated with numerous alleys and lanes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1730\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1730\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1730 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-marinaan.ru_-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"popular destinations in Europe in 2019\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-marinaan.ru_-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-marinaan.ru_.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Summer Garden and Peter I Palace. Photo marinaan.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>4.\u00a0\u00a0Smolny Cathedral<\/h2>\n<p>Smolny Cathedral\u00a0\u00a0is one of 10 most beautiful places in St. Petersburg due to its combination of lush Elizabethan Baroque with Neoclassicism. Facades of the building are painted in bright, soft, blue tone, the scenic dome is decorated with golden elements. It&#8217;s also one of the most peaceful areas with\u00a0a concert venue of classical music in it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1731\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1731\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1731 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-panevin.ru_-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"most beautiful places in Europe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-panevin.ru_-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-panevin.ru_.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Smolny Cathedral. Photo panevin.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5.\u00a0St. Isaac&#8217;s Cathedral<\/h2>\n<p>St. Isaac&#8217;s Cathedral is second tallest Orthodox church in the world. The history of the cathedral began in 1710 with a wooden church in honor of Isaac of Dalmatia &#8211; Byzantine saint.<\/p>\n<p>101.5 m is the height of the temple, \u00a012,000 people can be in the cathedral at the same time. The interior is decorated with\u00a0malachite, lapis lazuli, porphyry, marble, bronze and gilt. After the consecration of May 30, 1858 St. Isaac&#8217;s Cathedral was the main cathedral church of Russia and remained so for 70 years until 1928.<\/p>\n<p>Unique architectural construction is a model of late classicism. The building is decorated with various statues and bas-reliefs, as well as 112 granite columns, forming a very distinctive memorable facade on all four sides. The cathedral is famous for its\u00a0huge ornamented gilded dome. Once inside the temple, you can enjoy the mosaics, stained glass, granite and marble carvings, altars and works of Orthodox art. A small picturesque park in front of the park adds up to the picturesque view.<\/p>\n<p>For architecture and height lovers, here is our story about <a title=\"rooftop in Saint Petersburg\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/saint-petersburg-rooftop-tour\">rooftop tours in Saint Petersburg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1732\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1732\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1732 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/2645594-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"most beautiful cities in Europe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/2645594-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/2645594.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. St Isaac&#8217;s Cathedral. Photo pravoslavie24.com<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>6. Vasilevsky Island<\/h2>\n<p>Originally Vasilevsky Island was designed as a center of St. Petersburg, where\u00a0were placed all the most important state\u00a0facilities. And although with time the island lost its political function, it did\u00a0not stop famous architects and sculptors to turn the island into one of the most beautiful places in St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p>World-known Kunstkamera museum, located on the island, was built here\u00a0by accident. Walking on the not yet fully built-up Vasilevsky Island, Peter I, who have already hatched plans to build a &#8220;museum of curiosities&#8221;, noticed a pine of extremely bizarre shape. Emperor immediately titled\u00a0the pine &#8220;the\u00a0monster&#8221; and decided that there&#8217;s no better\u00a0place for the Kunstkamera.<\/p>\n<p>Great\u00a0examples of Russian art and architecture on the island are Menshikov Palace, Stock Exchange building and the Rostral Columns, University Embankment and the Academy of Sciences, St. Andrew&#8217;s Cathedral and the Church of the Three Hierarchs, museums and houses of noble families. The island is connected to the mainland by two picturesque bridges\u00a0&#8211; Palace Bridge and\u00a0Annunciation Bridge, which complement the incredible appearance of the historic architectural ensemble.<\/p>\n<p>Located on Vasilevsky Island Grand Avenue was supposed to be a cross-cutting highway along which ships would go from Strelka\u00a0to the Gulf of Finland, but ended up being\u00a0just one of the widest streets streets in the city, 85 meters wide. The narrowest street of St. Petersburg is located here as well &#8211; Repin \u00a0street with the\u00a0width of only 6 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Russian Germans living on the island were brought here\u00a0by\u00a0Peter and have been living here for several centuries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1733\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1733\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Photo-oldsp.ru_.jpg\" alt=\"cheap holiday destinations in Europe\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Vasileyvsky Island. Photo oldsp.ru<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>7.\u00a0Peterhof<\/h2>\n<p>Back in XVIII century Peter I needed a places to relax on his\u00a0way from St. Petersburg to Kronstadt. Who knew that eventually the &#8220;rest place&#8221; would grow into an entire city &#8211; the emperor wanted his summer residence to be nothing less than\u00a0French Versailles or even better. Peterhof received its\u00a0final name from Germans in 1944, just after the bombing of the city by fascist troops. The Germans did not capture the city but left\u00a0a\u00a0mark in the history of Peterhof.<\/p>\n<p>The magnificent Grand Peterhof Palace is part of the stunning palace and park ensemble in the city of Peterhof. Peterhof Palace is a magical fusion of green parks, colorful gardens, magnificent palaces and gorgeous\u00a0fountains. Indulge in impressive views of the facade of the Grand Palace in summer. Cascade flowing fountains and many statues of gold will make any photo a magazine\u00a0cover. The interiors of the palace are decorated in\u00a0style: stucco, wrought metal, gilded wood carving, oil painting and painting walls, various sculptures, reliefs, vases and statues.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t even think of skipping it when in St Pete!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1734\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1734\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1734 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Peterhof-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"most popular tourist destinations in Europe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Peterhof-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Peterhof.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Peterhof<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>8. Pavlovsk<\/h2>\n<p>Pavlovsk is the last summer residence built by the Romanovs, but according to many, the most harmonious. Palace and park ensemble of Pavlovsk are certainly worth a\u00a0visit. Why? At least, because Pavlovsk Park is recognized as one of the most beautiful landscape parks in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<p>Green meadows and woods, lakes and trails for walking, bridges and monuments, gazebos, dozens of buildings and structures of amazing architecture. A total of 600 hectares of land can be divided into nine thematic areas. Half a million tourists visit\u00a0Pavlovsky park each year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1735\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1735\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Pavlovsk.-Photo-tvoyaistoria.ru_.jpg\" alt=\"cheapest tourist destination in Europe\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Must see places in Saint Petersburg. Pavlovsk<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>9.\u00a0Peter and Paul Fortress<\/h2>\n<p>Peter and Paul Fortress is the historic core of St. Petersburg, military engineering and architectural monument. You can hear a gun shot here daily from Naryshkin bastion, and every year on May 27 Peter and Paul Fortress becomes a place of solemn celebration devoted to City Day.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Fortress is located on Hare Island at the mouth of Neva river. It was built in the early 18th century to protect the city. Peter and Paul Cathedral occupies a central place here:\u00a0the height of the tower is 123 meters. Other impressive buildings on the island are History Museum, Grand Ducal Burial Vault, the Mint and the prison of Trubetskoy bastion (now a museum). In addition to the historic buildings on the island, there is\u00a0a lot green areas, perfect for walks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1737\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1737\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1737 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10-must-see-places-in-Saint-Petersburg.-Peter-and-Paul-fortress.jpg\" alt=\"cheap tourist destination in Europe\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 must see places in Saint Petersburg. Peter and Paul fortress<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>10.\u00a0Church on Spilled Blood<\/h2>\n<p>Church on spilled blood is one of the most colorful\u00a0\u00a0museums in Saint Petersburg. The church was built in 1883-1907 years. at the place where\u00a0Tsar Alexander II was mortally wounded on\u00a0March 1, 1881.<\/p>\n<p>Among the elements of luxury decoration are elegant cathedral chapter,\u00a0huge multicolored domes, complex mosaics and carvings. This original masterpiece of ancient architecture is a strong reminiscent of Moscow&#8217;s St. Basil&#8217;s Cathedral. Take a walk to\u00a0the Field of Mars and the Mikhailovsky Garden nearby.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1738\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1738\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/10-must-see-places-in-Saint-Petersburg.-Church-on-Spilled-Blood.jpg\" alt=\"popular tourist destination in Europe\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 must see places in Saint Petersburg. Church on Spilled Blood<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sources:\u00a0phototravelguide.ru, tonkosti.ru<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St Petersburg is on the TripAdvisor&#8217;s Top 20 most popular tourist destinations in the world and in one of the cheapest holiday destinations in Europe.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s talk about Must-See Places \u2026<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/10-must-see-places-in-saint-petersburg\">Continue<i class=\"icon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[664],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[1600,1596,1591,1597,1595,1599,1592,1589,1593,1588,1586,1594,1539,673,1590,1587,1585,1538,771,1598],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1712"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6571,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1712\/revisions\/6571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1712"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}