Hermitage Museum – St. Petersburg, Russia
The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums in the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been open to the public
Narva Triumphal Arch – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected in the vast Narva Square (known as the Stachek Square in Soviet years), Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon. The wooden structure was constructed on the Narva highway with
Trinity Bridge – St. Petersburg, Russia
Trinity Bridge (Russian: Troitskiy Most) is a bascule bridge across the Neva in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It connects Kamennoostrovsky Prospect with Suvorovskaya Square. It was the third permanent bridge across the Neva, built between 1897 and 1903 by the French
Winter Canal – St. Petersburg, Russia
Winter Canal (Russian: Zimnyaya kanavka) is a canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, connecting Bolshaya Neva with Moika River in the vicinity of Winter Palace. The canal was dug in 1718–19. It is only 228 metres (748 ft) long, which makes
Friendship of Nations Fountain – Moscow, Russia
Also known under the name of “Friendship of Nations”, this fountain in Moscow has 16 sculptures that wear national costumes, all representing the Soviet Republic. The fountain is complemented by a red granite octahedral pond with a surface of 4000
Cathedral of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul – Peterhof, Russia
Constructed in 1905, the Cathedral of Saint Pre-Eminent Apostles Peter and Paul is Peterhof's most significant church that has survived. Created to a design by the architect Nikolay Sultanov, this church can be seen from a long distance, beyond the
Pulkovo Airport – St. Petersburg, Russia
Pulkovo Airport (Aeroport Pulkovo) (IATA: LED, ICAO: ULLI) is an international airport serving Saint Petersburg, Russia. It consists of two terminals, Pulkovo-1 (serving mostly domestic flights) and Pulkovo-2 (international flights), which are located about 20 km (12 mi) and 17
Moskovskaya Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Moskovskaya Square is a square in front of the House of Soviets in St. Petersburg. It is located in the Moskovsky District of Saint Petersburg. During a construction of the subway station Moskovskaya in 1970, the square was remodelled and
Saint Isaac’s Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Saint Isaac's Square or Isaakiyevskaya Ploshchad, in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a major city square sprawling between the Mariinsky Palace and Saint Isaac's Cathedral, which separates it from Senate Square. The square is graced by the equestrian Monument to Nicholas
Bronze Horseman – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Commissioned by Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. It is also the name of a narrative poem written
Saint Isaac’s Cathedral – St. Petersburg, Russia
Saint Isaac's Cathedral or Isaakievskiy Sobor in St Petersburg, Russia is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city and was the tallest Eastern Orthodox church upon its completion (subsequently surpassed only by the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour). It
Catherine Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
Catherine Palace is the Rococo summer residence of the Russian tsars, located in the town of Pushkin, 25 km SE of St. Petersburg, Russia. The residence originated in 1717, when Catherine I of Russia engaged a German architect to construct
Winter Palace – St. Petersburg, Russia
The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the official residence of the Russian monarchs. Situated between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously
Palace Square – St. Petersburg, Russia
Palace Square connecting Nevsky Prospekt with Palace Bridge leading to Vasilievsky Island, is the central city square of St Petersburg and of the former Russian Empire. It was the setting of many events of worldwide significance, including the Bloody Sunday
Kazan Cathedral – St. Petersburg, Russia
Kazan Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, is a cathedral temple of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Kazan, probably the most venerated