Travel around St. Petersburg: attractions, interesting routes

All Russian cities are unique in their own way. And each of them attracts tourists with its sights and monuments. However, St. Petersburg is considered the most beautiful city in Russia. It is not without reason that it is called the Northern Venice, the city on the Neva and the Northern capital.

These romantic names are a vivid confirmation of the fact that St. Petersburg is a beautiful legendary city. It is here, in the northern capital, in the first place seek to get those who travel to Russia.

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The city of St. Petersburg arose on the initiative of Peter I. This same emperor made and the main contribution to the development of his offspring. Until now, in the northern capital, what was created by his order was preserved. And all this is due to the fact that defenders of the city always defended it during the periods of wars that have passed since the creation of St. Petersburg.

The air of the Northern capital is saturated not only with patriotism, but also with romance. Here lived and created their masterpieces Pushkin, Dostoevsky and many other representatives of Russian culture. About this city composed poems and novels, novels and stories were written. It is not surprising that many travelers try to touch the heritage of this unique land.

Tourists who come to St. Petersburg are waiting for a lot of interesting historical places, attractions and beautiful streets. To relax travelers in the city, there are many great hotels, restaurants, cafes and parks. And this St. Petersburg confirms its right to be called the main tourist center of the country.

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Even the shortest trip to St. Petersburg is unlikely to take less than seven days. This time will suffice only for a cursory examination of the most famous places.

If you visit every gallery of the Russian Museum and the Hermitage, go to such famous suburbs as Pushkino and Peterhof, and also look for such small attractions as cat Vasilisa or cat Elisha, the journey can take a long time. And St. Petersburg is rich in places, when you visit, you can make a wish. These are the above mentioned cats, a rabbit, located not far from the Peter and Paul Fortress, Chizhik-Pyzhik and many others. So it is worthwhile to prepare small coins in advance.

Churches and Cathedrals

Traveling around St. Petersburg with pleasure is performed by religious people. Their attention is attracted by the numerous cathedrals of the city. Of course, there are many churches and temples on the territory of Russia. However, such splendor is not found anywhere else.

In St. Petersburg, a huge number of not only existing cathedrals and churches, but also those that are converted to museums. Most of them are historical sights.

Making a trip to St. Petersburg, tourists certainly want to visit the Isaakievsky, Smolny and Kazan cathedrals. Deserves attention and the Cathedral of the Savior on Blood.

Shopping

Making a trip to St. Petersburg, many women of fashion and fashion try to visit the shopping centers of the Northern capital. But those tourists who do not want to waste time shopping can buy souvenirs in small shops. Here they will be offered magnets and matryoshkas, shawls and many other things that will evoke a pleasant memory of visiting the city.

And lovers of art can be offered a completely different route. St. Petersburg offers such tourists to buy paintings directly from artists exhibiting their works on Nevsky Prospekt. Objects of art travelers can choose and in the store, located at the porcelain factory.

When do tourists prefer to visit the northern capital?

The most popular tours to St. Petersburg are purchased in the summer. And to explain it is quite simple. Only in the warm season the tourist Petersburg can invite its guests to the Summer Garden. In addition, during this period the city looks very majestic, and you can admire it endlessly. And only in summer its tourists will be offered a water route St. Petersburg. After a walk on the river by boat is possible only in the absence of ice.

From the shore or from the ship you can see the world famous bridge divorce. This is often spent the whole night. After all, with the correct timing, tourists have time to see how the divorce is, and then each bridge is reduced.

A trip to St. Petersburg in the summer provides an excellent opportunity to admire the amazing beauty of Peterhof. No one will be left indifferent by the overflows of its powerful fountains, raising the streams of water against the background of numerous gilded sculptures.

Winter travels

Tours in St. Petersburg are popular with tourists and during the pre-New Year holidays. These trips, of course, can be compared to a spectacular adventure. Only on the eve of the New Year the mysteriousness of Petersburg's dark and gloomy streets is fantastically combined with rich festive illumination. The spectacle is able to capture the spirit of both the adult and the child.

In winter evenings, the cathedral lighting is especially beautiful. The city is in a festive mood. The streets are decorated with smart Christmas trees. There are Christmas fairs.

Water walks

A trip to St. Petersburg during the warm season necessarily includes river excursions. This city is decorated with many canals and rivers. He, like Venice, is literally born out of water. Like Venice, Peter attracts tourists with its unique beauty.

Travel along the canals of St. Petersburg and along its rivers is a must for any program of visiting the Northern capital. Only during a water excursion you can feel the spirit of the city. It is worth emphasizing that, being on a boat or on a river tram, you can see Peter quite different eyes. From the watery surface the city looks completely different from the avenues and promenades.

Tourists should keep in mind that it is possible to take a walk on the Neva only during the navigation period, which lasts from the end of April to the end of October.

Sale of tickets for river trams and landing on them is carried out at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt with the Moika, Fontanka and the Griboedov Canal. To get on water excursions it is possible also from Admiralteyskaya and Dvortsovaya embankments.

The routes of boats and water trams pass through the numerous canals of Northern Venice. During such excursions, lasting 1-1,5 hours, you can see all the interesting things that Peter offers his guests. Usually this passage along the Moika, Neva, Fontanka and other rivers and canals, along which are located noble houses and palaces. Among them are Anichkov and Shuvalovsky, Sheremetyevsky and Yusupovsky, Razumovsky, Stroganovsky and Beloselsky-Belozersky. Each of them has its own history, which is connected not only with the life of their masters. All these palaces and mansions were visited by persons of rather powerful influence in Russia.

From the water surface can be clearly seen embankments, which are many of the sights of St. Petersburg, such as St. Isaac's Cathedral and the famous Chizhik-Pyzhik. During river excursions, you can see the cruiser "Aurora" and the famous Anichkov Bridge.

Of course, the most vivid impressions leave walks made in sunny weather. However, on a rainy day the river tram offers its guests to settle in its closed part and, covered with a rug, enjoy a walk.

The Palace Bridge

Water walks give tourists a lot of amazing experiences. And this is not only the buildings of St. Petersburg. Looking at the sights of the northern capital, you can not help paying attention to its amazing bridges. One of them is the Palace. The bridge, which connects Vasilievsky Island and the central districts of the city, is named so in honor of the Winter Palace. Today, this is one of Peter's sights, undoubtedly being his symbol.

The palace bridge began to be mounted in 1911. However, soon its construction was suspended due to the outbreak of the First World War. The opening of the Palace Bridge took place only in 1916, and in 1939, after the revolution, it was decorated with famous cast-iron bars with Soviet symbols.

For some time the bridge was named Republican. However, during the war with the Nazis he was given the original name.

In 1977, the Palace Bridge was reconstructed and appears in this already updated form before the eyes of tourists today. This structure is extremely interesting. Its uniqueness lies in the special mechanisms that allow to lift 700-ton spans literally in no time.

In 1997, the Palace Bridge was decorated with interesting lighting. And today the wings of this structure are often used as a screen, allowing the projection of films.

Cable-stayed bridge

During the water excursions tourists are given the opportunity to see the longest bridge in Russia (2824 m). He is often called Bolshoy Obukhovsky. The bridge is also unique in that it is the only one not to be built on the Neva. This unusual structure consists of two parts - the upper and lower parts. According to the first of them, transport moves to the east of the city, and on the second - to the west. In this regard, it seems that this is not one, but just two bridges, with the opposite direction of the flow of cars.

The large Obukhov bridge has impressive dimensions. However, despite this, it seems light, elegant, as if soaring in the air.

The bridge received its name from the Obukhovo district, in which the famous Obukhov plant is located. The name was given to the construction by the residents of St. Petersburg and residents of the Leningrad Region.

In the city there is another bridge with a similar name - Obukhovsky. It was built in 1717 across the river. Fontanka.

Vasilievsky Island

This is one of the most amazing places in St. Petersburg, not only for its geographical characteristics, but also for its historical and cultural heritage.
Vasilievsky Island is the largest of all the islands located in the delta of the Neva. Its total area is 10.9 square meters. Km. On this seemingly small piece of land, the glorious history of the Russian state is reflected. That is why all tourists who come to St. Petersburg seek to get there.

Vasilievsky Island appears before the guests in all its architectural diversity. However, the main style is the one in which the buildings of the 18th-19th centuries were built. Many buildings store the memory of Peter's times, when the first Russian emperor brought to the country all the advanced, European.

The most notable construction of the Vasilievsky Island is two 32-meter Rostral columns. They were built in 1810 by the French architect Jean-François Tom de Tomon and settled on either side of the Exchange Square. These columns, which played the role of lighthouses for all ships approaching the wharf, symbolized the might of Rus as a naval power. The buildings are made in Roman style. As an ornament for them, the architect chose anchors and ships. At the foot of the columns are set allegorical figures, symbolizing the great rivers of the state - the Neva and the Volga, the Volkhov and the Dnieper.

Another famous landmark of Vasilievsky Island is the Gottorp Globe. It was first established under Empress Elizabeth. In 1747, the globe completely burnt out in the fire, but after it was restored, and today this unique object can be seen at the MV Lomonosov Museum.

A popular place on Vasilievsky Island is the Cathedral of the Three Saints. It is one of the oldest churches in the city. Many guests of the city will like visiting the Central Naval Museum. This is the largest thematic museum in the world.

Arrow

So on the Vasilievsky Island is called its eastern part. On this extremity there is a bright architectural ensemble. He is able to surprise and fascinate even the most sophisticated tourists. Here you can see the amazing harmony of urban architecture and the Neva coasts. In the same part of the city there is Repin Street. It is remarkable for its small width - only about six meters.

The central place of the architectural ensemble of Strelka is occupied by the Stock Exchange. This building, erected in 1805-1810 gg., Conceived in the style of the ancient temple.

The main street of the Northern capital

Where do tourists like to come to St Petersburg most of all? Nevsky Prospect is the most popular place for visitors of the city and the central street of the Northern capital. It stretches for 4.5 kilometers from the Admiralty to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

The most famous sights, located on Nevsky Prospect, are the Kazan Cathedral and Anichkov Palace, the House of the Dutch Reformed Church and the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, the Book House and the Gostiny Dvor, the Chocolate Museum and the Comedy Theater. On the avenue there are many restaurants and shops, cinemas and entertainment facilities. On holidays, marches and ceremonial events are held on Nevsky Prospekt.