Academic District
St. Petersburg
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Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum
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.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
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.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The fortress that founded St. Petersburg, this building is full of interesting and intriguing tales from the depths of history.
Other neighborhoods around Academic District
Kalininsky
Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.
Sosnovsko District
While Sosnovsko District isn't home to many top sights, Botanical Gardens and Kirov Apartment Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Komendantskyi Airfield
While you're in Komendantskyi Airfield, take in top sights like Site of Pushkin's Duel and jump on the metro at Pionerskaya Station to see more of the city.
Shuvalovo
When in Shuvalovo and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Hermitage Storage Facility or Site of Pushkin's Duel and hop on the metro to see more the city at Prospekt Prosvescheniya Station or Ozerki Station.
Krasnogvardeysky District
The restaurants and riverfront make Krasnogvardeysky District worth a stop. Make a stop by Buff Theater, and jump on the metro at Novocherkasskaya Station to get around the area.
Petrogradskaya District
Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Kirov Apartment Museum and Planetarium are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around.
- State Hermitage Museum
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Peterhof Palace and Garden
- Kazan Cathedral
- Palace Square
- Saint Petersburg Mosque
- Summer Garden
- DLT
- Admiralty Building
- Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery
- Kunstkamera
- Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia
- Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art
- Russian Vodka Museum