Within the boundaries of St. Petersburg there are many (93 in total) rivers and canals (with a total length of about 300 km) and about 100 reservoirs (lakes, ponds, artificial reservoirs), with approximately 800 bridges (excluding bridges on the territories…

Palaces and most historic buildings in St. Petersburg. TOP 65 (in alphabetical order) Adamini House is a building in St. Petersburg (Central District) on the corner of the Field of Mars and the embankment of the Moyka River (where Griboyedov Canal originates…

St. Petersburg is a cultural center of world importance, it is often called the “Cultural Capital” of Russia. The city has 8464 objects of cultural heritage, including more than 70 theatres. There are several creative universities in St. Petersburg: the St.…

St. Petersburg is surrounded by more than 5 thousand monuments, from the smallest (Chizhyk-Pyzhik – 11 cm) to the highest (Alexander Column – 47.5 m) and the oldest (Sphinxes – more than 3.5 thousand years). Each of them has its own history, myths and legends…

St. Petersburg is the largest transport hub in the north-west of Russia and the second in the country after Moscow. It includes railways, sea and river transport, roads and airlines. Pass through the city: two Eurasian transport corridors “North-South” and…

City holidays and memorable dates of St. Petersburg In addition to all-Russian and international holidays, the following city holidays and memorable dates are celebrated in St. Petersburg: January 14 – Day of the Charter of St. Petersburg (adopted in 1998);…

Vasilyevsky Island is an island in the delta of the Neva River. It is part of St. Petersburg, occupying the main part of the Vasileostrovsky district. The greatest length: from north to south – 4.2 km, from west to east – 6.6 km. The area is 10.9 km². It…

Krestovsky Island (Finnish: Ristisaari) is an island in St. Petersburg, located in the western part of the city, on the territory of the Petrograd administrative district in the Neva delta, in the historical area called Ostrova (Islands). The area of the…

Petrogradsky District – one of the historical parts at the mouth of the Neva, St. Petersburg. Consists of several islands, the largest of which: Petrogradsky Island Hare Island Petrovsky island Aptekarsky Island Krestovsky Island Stone island Yelagin island…

Admiralteysky District is an administrative-territorial unit of St. Petersburg. Located in the central part of the city on the left bank of the Neva River. The territory of the district is crossed from east to west by the Moika River, the Griboedov Canal…

The Central District is an administrative-territorial unit of St. Petersburg. Takes 1st place in terms of quality of life among all 18 districts of St. Petersburg. In terms of population density, the Central District occupies the 1st place in the city. More…

Nevsky Prospekt (Russian: Невский проспект, tr. Nevsky Prospekt) is the main street in the city of St. Petersburg in Russia. It takes its name from the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, the monastery which stands at the eastern end of the street, and which in turn…

Palace Square (from 1918 to 1944 – Uritsky Square) is the main square of St. Petersburg, an architectural ensemble that appeared in the second half of the 18th – first half of the 19th centuries. The area is formed by historical and cultural monuments of…

Alexander Nevsky Square is a square in St. Petersburg, located at the end of Nevsky Prospekt at the entrance to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. The area was redeveloped in the 1960s with the completion of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge, and the opening of the Hotel…

Ligovsky Prospekt (Avenue) is one of the major streets in Saint Petersburg. Before the establishment of the city, it was a street leading to Novgorod. It runs from Nekrasov Street, crosses the Nevsky Avenue to Moscow Gate Square. Length – 6 km. Notable buildings…

Ostrovsky Square is a square in the Central District of St. Petersburg in the historical center of the city. Nevsky Prospekt, Architect Rossi Street, Malaya Sadovaya Street, Krylov Lane converge here. The square is an architectural ensemble, designed by the…

St. Isaac’s Square is a square located in the Admiralteysky municipal district of the Admiralteysky district of St. Petersburg. From the north it is bounded by Admiralteysky Prospekt, from the south by the Mariinsky Palace. Along with the Palace and Senate…

Senate Square (in 1925-2008 – Decembrists Square) is one of the central squares of St. Petersburg. Located at the western end of the Alexander Garden, on the left bank of the Neva river, in front of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral. Senate Square was named so in 1763…

The Western High-Speed Diameter (WHSD) is an intracity toll highway in St. Petersburg. The length of the road is 46.6 km, of which 26.7 km was built on artificial structures: flyovers, bridges, overpasses and tunnels. The width of the road is 4-8 lanes (6…

Lenin Square (from the 1910s to 1924 the area of the Finland Station) is a square in the Kalininsky district of St. Petersburg, passing along the buildings of the Finland Station. The square consists of two parts, separated by Komsomol street; the southern…