Palace District

St. Petersburg
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Popular places to visit

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State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace

Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.

State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

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This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
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Russian Museum

See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.

Russian Museum
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Palace Square

The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.

Palace Square
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Summer Garden

Go back in time to St. Petersburg’s opulent past at this popular garden, which is inextricably linked with its founder, Peter the Great.

Summer Garden
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Winter Palace of Peter I

You can study the exhibits at Winter Palace of Peter I, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.

Winter Palace of Peter I

Other neighbourhoods around Palace District

Nevskiy Prospekt which includes night scenes and a city

Nevsky Prospekt

Museums, theaters, and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.

Nevsky Prospekt
Kazan Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St. Petersburg City Centre

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Interesting museums, cozy cafes and churches are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to State Museum of Theatre and Music or Alexandrinsky Theatre might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.

St. Petersburg City Centre
Alexander Nevsky Lavra featuring a park and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

Consider a visit to Faberge Museum and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Tsentralny
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral featuring heritage architecture

Admiralteysky Area

While visiting Admiralteysky Area, you might make a stop by sights like Yusupov Palace and St. Isaac's Square.

Admiralteysky Area
Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography featuring heritage architecture and a river or creek

District No. 7

While you're in District No. 7, take in top sights like C-189 Submarine Museum and jump on the metro at Vasileostrovskaya Station to see more of the city.

District No. 7
Peter and Paul Fortress showing a ferry and a river or creek

Petrogradskaya District

Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Planetarium and Leningradskiy Zoopark are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around.

Petrogradskaya District

Palace District