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Raising of the bridges.

English Embankment

You can find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a trip to English Embankment. Check out the stunning cathedral and charming coffeehouses in this walkable area.

English Embankment
Warm, sunny, and #colorful! P.S. I understood that there were sacrifices to be made in terms of architecture, still... I think that those restoring the island did a good job and wanted to give something back to the people of Skt. Petersburg.

New Holland Island

3.5/5(2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at New Holland Island during your travels in St. Petersburg. Check out the stunning cathedral and charming coffeehouses in this walkable area.

New Holland Island
Admiralty Embankment featuring a statue or sculpture

Admiralty Embankment

Running alongside the Neva River in St. Petersburg city center, this picturesque boulevard is packed with imposing buildings and important monuments.

Admiralty Embankment
Bronze Horseman which includes a statue or sculpture

Bronze Horseman

4.5/5(38 reviews)

Russia’s most famous czar, Peter the Great, still watches over St. Petersburg from this majestic statue on Admiralty Embankment.

Bronze Horseman
The Mariinsky Theatre is known as one of the best venues for ballet and opera in the world. The audience will be made up of a complete cross-section of society from little girls in their best dresses, with parents in the tuxedos and bow tie, through to tourists in their jeans and polo shirts. The inside of the building is stunning, very traditional and old-school. It's worth paying the 150 roubles to hire the binoculars, as it allows you to skip the queue to the cloakrooms when you return them. The chairs aren't the most comfortable though. You shouldn't visit St Petersburg without a trip to see something here - it's such a part of the cultural heritage of the city.

Mariinsky Theatre

4.5/5(71 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.

Mariinsky Theatre

State Chamber Music Theater

Enjoy a show at State Chamber Music Theater, a storied theater in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.

State Chamber Music Theater

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