One of the most beloved tourist destinations in Russia is excursions to the "cultural capital" of our homeland, St. Petersburg. This city is famous for its sights, well courtyards, wet weather, culture and white nights. Peter is a very diverse city, everyone will find in it something interesting for himself. It remains only to plan the route, where to go in St. Petersburg, to spend time with benefit and interest.
To decide which places are worth visiting in the northern capital, clearly tell yourself: what exactly will you be interested in? For example, if you are interested in architecture, ancient monuments, history, then the choice of places to go to St. Petersburg will definitely include the Hermitage, the Yusupovs house, the Admiralty building, the
Pillar of Alexandria and museums, which are very numerous in St. Petersburg. Of course, such a famous place as the Pushkin Museum-Apartment should be included in this list.
For lovers of not only history, but also religious buildings, the first place you should definitely go to St. Petersburg is the State Museum of the History of Religions. From there, you should register a visit to St. Isaac's Cathedral in the route, listen to the service in the Kazan Cathedral, get a free tour of the Savior on Spilled Blood, and also visit the world's northernmost Buddhist temple, which is located near the metro station "Old Village".
Fans of the revolutionary and military history of this city will also find where to go in St. Petersburg. Visit the famous Winter Palace, go on an excursion to the cruiser "Aurora" and look at the Artillery Museum.
And of course, Peter is a paradise for fans of cultural activities. Book tickets to the Alexandrinsky Theater, Maly Theater. For fans of jazz culture, we can recommend the GFC jazz cafe - until 22:00, the best musicians of the city play improvisations there. And those who are a supporter of contemporary art, will appreciate the loft project "Floors" on Ligovka - the mainstay of contemporary art in St. Petersburg.
Fans of nightlife will not be left without their share of entertainment. There are plenty of places to go to St. Petersburg at night. Of the most famous are the night cottages “Dacha” and “Fidel”, in which life does not end with the onset of darkness, but only begins.
For those people who plan to visit the northern capital with children, there are also a number of obligatory places where you need to go to St. Petersburg without fail. First of all, visit the local Oceanarium, where you and the children will see a variety of marine life and take part in a beautiful entertainment program. In addition, Peter is the first city in Russia to host the Cats Republic Cafe, a place for small and big lovers of furry cats. There you can relax, relax with coffee and sweets, and your children will play enough with the four-legged inhabitants of the cafe.
And if you are interested in everything at once, it is best to go outside and go where your legs lead. You are unlikely to have time to visit all the sights, but St. Petersburg is itself a huge museum of beauty, culture and art, and you will most likely want to return here more than once.