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The Alexander Nevsky Monastery, intended to house the relics of St. Alexander Nevsky, is graced by the Holy Trinity Cathedral and five smaller churches in various styles. The monastery is also one of three main centers of Christian education in Russia, having the Russian Orthodox Academy and Seminary and the residence of the St. Petersburg ...
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Saint Petersburg" The following 46 pages are in this category, out of 46 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
New tourist programs and sightseeing tours have been developed for those wishing to see Saint Petersburg's cultural heritage. The city has 221 museums, 2,000 libraries, more than 80 theatres, 100 concert organizations, 45 galleries and exhibition halls, 62 cinemas, and 80 other cultural establishments.
It is a very popular sightseeing destination among tourists because of the view of the Neva and palaces across the river. The Menshikov Palace and the Academy of Arts building on the Vasilevsky Island across the river. Many boat tours start at the embankment, taking tourists on a journey about canals and bridges of St. Petersburg.
The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is the name used by UNESCO when it collectively designated the historic core of the Russian city of St. Petersburg, as well as buildings and ensembles located in the immediate vicinity as a World Heritage Site in 1991.
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The Admiralty tower The Alexander Palace The Alexandrinsky Theatre Church of the Savior on Blood Grand Choral Synagogue The Alexander Column and the Winter Palace in Palace Square The Imperial Academy of Arts The Kazan Cathedral at night Kikin Hall The Kunstkamera The Old Saint Petersburg Stock Exchange The Smolny Convent The Peter and Paul Fortress Narva Triumphal Gate Saint Isaac's Cathedral ...
Erarta is the largest private museum of contemporary art in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg. [1] The museum is combined with the Erarta Galleries.. The name of Erarta Museum is derived from uniting two words, "Era" and "Arta", whose combination can be translated from Russian as "the era of art".