District No. 72 Travel Guide

St. Petersburg

Popular places to visit

Hermitage which includes a garden and heritage architecture

State Hermitage Museum

Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.

State Hermitage Museum
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city

St. Isaac's Cathedral

This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.

St. Isaac's Cathedral
Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood featuring heritage architecture

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood

This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Peterhof Palace and Garden which includes heritage architecture and a fountain

Peterhof Palace and Garden

Be amazed by the grandeur and opulence of this palace complex, a shining example of the lavish taste of the Russian czars.

Peterhof Palace and Garden
Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo featuring heritage architecture and a park

Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of St. Petersburg and explore this stunning palace and tranquil park.

Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo
The Mariinsky Theatre is known as one of the best venues for ballet and opera in the world. The audience will be made up of a complete cross-section of society from little girls in their best dresses, with parents in the tuxedos and bow tie, through to tourists in their jeans and polo shirts. The inside of the building is stunning, very traditional and old-school. It's worth paying the 150 roubles to hire the binoculars, as it allows you to skip the queue to the cloakrooms when you return them. The chairs aren't the most comfortable though. You shouldn't visit St Petersburg without a trip to see something here - it's such a part of the cultural heritage of the city.

Mariinsky Theatre

Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.

Mariinsky Theatre

Other neighbourhoods around District No. 72

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Frunzenskiy

Frunzenskiy is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Mezhdunarodnaya Station or Bukharestskaya Station to explore sights like Ligovsky Prospekt.

Frunzenskiy
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Okrug

While you're in Okrug, take in top sights like Buff Theater and jump on the metro at Novocherkasskaya Station to see more of the city.

Okrug
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Fishing District

Even though there aren't top sights in Fishing District, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Volodarsky Bridge. Jump on the metro at Rybatskoye Station to see more of the city.

Fishing District
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral featuring a city and a church or cathedral

Admiralteyskiy

5/5(4 area reviews)

Consider exploring the cosy coffee shops in Admiralteyskiy. If sightseeing is on the list, St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Admiralteyskiy
Alexander Nevsky Lavra showing heritage architecture and a park as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

5/5(1 area review)

Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Faberge Museum.

Tsentralny
Nevskiy Prospekt showing a city and night scenes

Nevsky Prospekt

4.5/5(74 area reviews)

Museums, theatres and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.

Nevsky Prospekt

District No. 72 Travel Guide