Best places: Tourist attractions in Saint Petersburg, Russia

St. Petersburg's central square contains Alexander Column marking victory over Napoleon's armies.

Colonnaded, waterfront, former residence of Russian emperors, with extravagant state rooms.

1818 Russian Orthodox cathedral & museum with gold-plated dome & an opulent, multicolored interior.

The mother cathedral for the city, this elegant church was made a museum during Communist times.

City landmark commissioned by Catherine the Great, named for a Pushkin poem & completed in 1782.

Elegant bridge, dating from 1841 & reconstructed in 1908, with emblematic horse tamer sculptures.

Imposing 1810 monument on the river modeled on a Greek temple & framed by Roman-inspired columns.

👍👍 Mystic place , not touristic at all. You have to be careful because it's a place of prayers and devotion. It was really an amazing experience.

Iconic monolith in the center of a square commemorating Russia’s victory over Napoleon’s France.

Grand stone, 3-span structure with cast iron railings on granite pedestals, dating back 130 years.

Complex honoring the 1941-1944 defence of the city, with grand sculptures & an underground museum.

👍👍 Church of the Holiest Assumption of Virgin Mary the Mother of God at Vasiliyevsky Island. First church was founded here in 1721. Present Church was built in 1895-1897 by Russian Architect Vasily Kosyakov (1862-1921). First time communists tried to close this church in 1932 but failed. Church was clo...

👍👍 Bank Bridge over Griboyedov Canal wast built in 1825-26 by Hessian Architect Wilhelm von Traiteur (1788-1859), gryphons were made by Russian sculptor Pavel Sokolov (1764-1835). Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russian Federation 🇷🇺. April 27, 2020.

👍👍 This monument is especially attractive to me. It is small and somehow even “homey” or something. Not pretentious. Ivan Fedorovich stands with his hands folded. I don’t know how it is now, but before, the cadets of the Frunze School (now the Marine Corps of Peter the Great, if I’m not confusing anyth...

👍👍 Interesting monument. Characterizes the St. Petersburg mood of the 70-90s: calm and tranquility. Well done author, very original and clear about our city. Thanks to everyone who took part in the creation. In the park where the St. Petersburg Angel is located, there are several more unusual sculpture...

Equestrian bronze of Tsar Peter the Great, sculpted by Carlo Rastrelli & his son in the 1740s.

Museum founded by Catherine the Great, housing huge collections of art, culture & antiquities.

Founded by Peter the Great, this fortress contains a museum about the early city & a cathedral.