Peter and Paul fortress is a historic center of the city from which it started. It takes a central place in its architectural look as well, with Peter and Paul Cathedral being one of the city's symbols. The...

The monument to Peter the Great, poetized by Alexander Pushkin in his famous novel "The Bronze Horseman", was the first monument of Saint Petersburg installed in the Senate Square. Etienne...

Rostral Columns were designed by the architect Tomas de Tomon as a symbol of naval supremacy of the Russian Empire and in honor of the Russian fleet victories and raised on the Spit in 1810. The shafts...

Smolny cathedral was built by the Italian architect Rastrelli who managed to combine both the elements of traditional Russian and European style. The Cathedral together with the Smolny Convent buildings...

The Church of the Savior on Blood, also called the Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, was constructed between 1883-1907 on the place where Tsar Alexander II was mortally wounded by terrorists from...

Built by Francesco-Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-1762, the Winter Palace is one of the most amazing monuments of the Russian baroque style. The three-floor building is constructed in two circles, and each...

Palace Square is the main square of Saint Petersburg where parades, concerts, festivals and city meetings are held. The Square is said to be one of the most beautiful ensembles of Saint Petersburg and the...

The General Staff Headquarters were designed by Karl Rossi (an architect of Italian origin, although born in Saint Petersburg) and built between 1820-1830s. It is one of the most impressive buildings of...

This monument to the Russian military victory over Napoleon was designed by a French-born architect Auguste de Monferrand and built between 1830 and 1834. The monument is 47 meters tall, which makes it...

Millionnaya Street begins from the Field of Mars, passes along the New Hermitage facades with the famous atlantes leading to the Palace Square. During the Soviet period it was renamed after Khalturin, but...

St. Isaac's Cathedral is a remarkable monument of Russian late classicism. As well as Peter and Paul Cathedral and the Admiralty, its golden dome is seen everywhere in the city. The church was ordered...

Saint Nicolas' Naval Cathedral (known locally as the Sailors' Cathedral) is one of the most spectacular sites of the city. It was laid on June 15, 1753 and opened in 1762. The two-storied cathedral is...

The site where the church is standing was occupied by marshes in early XVIII century. According to an old legend, it was the place where Catherine II learnt the news that the powerful Turk fleet had been...

Among all the city bridges - stone, cast iron, and modern reinforced concrete bridges -Trinity Bridge is one of the most beautiful. The coincidence of anniversary dates of the bridge and the city (however,...

Surprisingly, given its location, the bridge is a 20th century creation - before this, the only way across the Neva at this point was by boat or by a temporary pontoon bridge.  A committee set up to...

The original Tuchkov Bridge was built of wood across the Malaya Neva around 1758, and was named after local businessman Avraam Tuchkov who owned warehouses near the bridge and also financed its construction....

The sphinxes standing on the University embankment that are about 3500 years old have a remarkable history. They were found in 1820 during the archaeological dig works in the place of Thebes and taken to...

The elegant architectural ensemble of the Spit of Basil (Vasilievsky) Island is one of the most outstanding city water perspectives. The Stock Exchange built in late classic style became its focal point....

The Marble Palace, which is a late XVIII century architectural monument, was called unique even by people of that epoch. Built in the place of a post yard that dated the period of Peter I, it has become a...

The Saint Petersburg mosque is one of the largest in Europe as it houses up to 5 000 people, and the northernmost mosque in the world. It attracts attention as the different architectural style seems very...

This monument was designed by the Russian artist M.O. Mikeshin and created by sculptors M.A. Chizhov who made the statue of Catherine II, and A.M. Opekushin who executed the other nine statues. The monument...

The Fence of Summer Garden from the Neva River facade is a real masterpiece known throughout the world for its blend of solidity and lightness, simplicity and elegancy. The fence was designed by the...

Lions Bridge was designed by the architect G. Tretter, one of the most prominent advocates of the early construction of chain bridges in the city. The lions were sculpted by P. Sokolov, who also created the...

This footbridge that is only of 1.85 meters wide, was designed by the engineer V. Tretter in 1825-1826. The griffins that made the bridge one of the most recognizable city landmarks were the work of Pavel...