Okkervil' Travel Guide
St. Petersburg
Popular places to visit
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.
Palace Square
The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.
Summer Garden
Go back in time to St. Petersburg’s opulent past at this popular garden, which is inextricably linked with its founder, Peter the Great.
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.
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.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.
Other neighbourhoods around Okkervil'
Nevsky
Get to know Nevsky and its many features like its churches and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Ice Palace Saint Petersburg and Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, and you can jump on the metro at Ulitsa Dybenko Station or Prospekt Bolshevikov Station to get around the city.
Nevsky Area
Even though there aren't top sights in Nevsky Area, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Ice Palace Saint Petersburg. Jump on the metro at Prospekt Bolshevikov Station to see more of the city.
Farforovaya
Farforovaya is well liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Volodarsky Bridge and Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Lomonosovskaya Station or Proletarskaya Station to get around.
Yanino-2
Check out nearby sights like Suyda Estate Museum while you're spending some time in Yanino-2 and the surrounding area.
Tsentralny
Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House.
Nevsky Prospekt
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.
