
Russia · Saint Petersburg
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State Hermitage Museum - Winter Palace
Государственный Эрмитаж-Зимний дворец
An art and culture museum with over 3 million objects in its collection, housed across six historic buildings along St. Petersburg's Palace Embankment. It is one of the four largest museums in the world.


The State Russian Museum – Mikhailovsky Palace
Русский музей-Михайловский дворец
The palace of Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich, and the world’s largest collection of Russian art.


Hermitage Museum – General Staff Building
Государственный Эрмитаж-Главный штаб
Home to a rich collection of Impressionist art, it is also one of the world’s most important repositories of works by Matisse, bringing together the finest 19th-century European paintings.


Catherine Palace
Большой Екатерининский дворец
The summer residence of the Russian Tsars, renowned for its magnificent Baroque architecture and the famous Amber Room. It is a symbol of the opulent lifestyle of the Russian royal family.


Fabergé Museum
Музей Фаберже
A cultural treasure trove showcasing the luxurious craftsmanship of the Russian Empire, world-renowned for its exquisite Fabergé eggs and masterpieces of imperial jewelry art.


Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography
Кунсткамера
Originating from Tsar Peter I’s private collection, the museum houses one of the world’s earliest and most comprehensive anthropological and ethnographic collections.


Yusupov Palace
Юсуповский дворец на Мойке
Renowned for its luxurious interior decoration and rich art collection, this palace is also known as the site of the historical assassination of Grigori Rasputin.


Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Исаакиевский Собор
The largest Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, renowned for its golden dome, which was gilded with more than 100 kilograms of gold.


Church of the Savior on Blood
Спас на Крови
Built to commemorate the assassination of Alexander II, this cathedral is renowned for its opulent Russian Revival style and its lavish mosaic decorations.


Aurora Cruiser
Крейсер Аврора
In 1917, during the October Revolution, the Aurora Cruiser fired a blank shot into the air, signaling the assault on the Winter Palace—an act that made it one of the most renowned 'symbols of revolution' in Russian history.


Kazan Cathedral
Казанский Кафедральный Собор
Home to the revered 'Guardian of Russia'—the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan—this site has offered strength in hardship and witnessed gratitude in triumph for centuries.