Peter and Paul Cathedral, St Petersburg by Mussels...Photo by Creative Commons
Gate with ornate wrought iron and gold patterns, C...Photo by Anonymous
The Hermitage, St Petersburg by Sandra Cohen-Rose ...Photo by Creative Commons
Statue of Alexander Pushkin, Catherine Park by Bev...Photo by Creative Commons
Winter Palace, St Petersburg, which houses the Her...Photo by Anonymous
Alexander Nevsky Monastery, St Petersburg by reiba...Photo by Creative Commons
Interior, Peterhof Summer Palace by Hallom via Fli...Photo by Creative Commons
Agate Pavilion, the great hall, Catherine Palace g...Photo by Creative Commons
View from inside Cathedral in the Peter and Paul F...Photo by Anonymous
Saint Petersburg, view of the Alexander Nevsky Lav...Photo by Creative Commons
Grand Cascade and Palace in Peterhof, St Petersbur...Photo by Anonymous
Pushkin Tsarskoye Selo - Pavillion by rusticus80 v...Photo by Creative Commons
Grand Cascade, Peterhof by BBM Explorer via Flickr...Photo by Creative Commons
The Samson Fountain and Sea Channel in PeterhofPhoto by Anonymous
Russian folklore show, St Petersburg by Dennis Jar...Photo by Creative Commons
The royal Amber Room, Catherine Palace by Byron Ho...Photo by Creative Commons
A dose of Russian folklore: Matryoshka dollsPhoto by Anonymous
Royal treatment: Catherine's Palace in Tsarskoye S...Photo by Anonymous
Russia
Attractions
Russia Attractions
Our list of noteworthy Russia attractions and places to see in Russia, from the must-see tourist landmarks to the top local attractions.
Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets)
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Petrhof (Петерго́ф) or “Peter’s yard” is considered the fountain capital of the world and is in the eyes of any visitor, an absolute gem of environs in St. ... Continue Reading »
Catherine Palace and Park
Catherine Palace (Екатерининский дворец) is one of Russia’s former imperial palaces and summer residence to its tsar’s built on the orders of Catherine I. ... Continue Reading »
Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo)
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The former residence of the imperial family Tsarskoye Selo (Ца́рское Село) or Tsar’s Village, is now one of Russia’s most significant cultural heritage sites. ... Continue Reading »
Hermitage
The State Hermitage (Государственный Эрмитаж) is one of the largest and oldest art and cultural museums in the world. The museum was originally built ... Continue Reading »
Kremlin
A mighty symbol of Russia's imperialistic and religious history, not to mention its tendency for grandeur, the Moscow Kremlin may never have been as impressive ... Continue Reading »
Alexander Nevsky Lavra Monastery
Founded by Peter the Great in 1710 to commemorate the Russian military leader who stopped the advance of the Germans and Swedes in the 13th century, the ... Continue Reading »
Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan (Kazansky Sobor)
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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan (Каза́нский кафедра́льный собо́р) is the cathedral of St. Petersberg dedicated to the Russian icon Our Lady of Kazan. ... Continue Reading »
Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Prospekt (Не́вский проспе́кт) is the most famous street in Russia and main street of St. Petersberg, spanning from the Admiralty (Адмиралтейства) to ... Continue Reading »
Peter and Paul Cathedral
The Peter and Paul Cathedral is an orthodox cathedral and burial place of Russian emperors dating as far back as Peter the Great. As the oldest cathedral in ... Continue Reading »
St Petersburg Palace Square (Dvortsovaya Ploshchad)
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Palace Square is the central square of St. Petersberg, which conjoins some of the city’s major landmarks and monuments, including most famously the Winter ... Continue Reading »
