VIRTUAL TOUR OF ST. PETERSBURG

Welcome to this tour of St. Petersburg! We would like to introduce you to the greatest marvel of Russia's past and present, known to the world as the "Northern Capital of Russia" and the "the Venice of the North"... Virtually unharmed by the 1930-50s Stalinist reconstruction, downtown St. Petersburg dazzles the eye of a visitor with splendid palaces, stylish monuments, straight avenues, beautiful bridges and other attractions. St. Petersburg is filled with history and mystery. Where else would you find a city which is not even 300 years old, but is already full of myths and legends?

Just sit back, choose your own way around the city and enjoy your wonderful discovery of the unparalleled beauty of St. Petersburg, Russia...

Start the tour here and follow the NEXT links... or choose any landmark below.

Contents:

• Introductory note on St Petersburg today
• The Peter and Paul Fortress
• The Cabin of Peter the Great the first house of the city
• The Summer Garden and the Summer Palace of Peter the Great
• The Stock Exchange and the Rostral Columns
• St. Petersburg State University
• The Menshikov Palace
• The Hermitage - Russia's most prominent art museum
• Palace Square and the Alexander Column
• The Admiralty
• "The Bronze Horseman" - monument to Peter the Great
• St Isaac's Cathedral
• The Blue Bridge - the widest bridge in the world
• The Mariinsky Palace - the City Hall
• The Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater (home of the world-famous Kirov Ballet)
• Nevsky Prospect
• Kazan Cathedral (the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan)
• Gostiny Dvor - the largest department store of the city
• The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood (the Resurrection Church)
• Arts Square and the Russian Museum
• The Mikhailovsky (St. Michael's) Castle
• The Smolny Cathedral
• The Cruiser "Aurora"
• The Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery - over 500 thousands victims of the Nazi Siege were buried there

• Peterhof - the Russian Versailles
• Parks and Palaces of Pushkin

Learn more about the beautiful St. Petersburg, Russia from "St. Petersburg at Your Fingertips" City Guide