Cruiser Aurora, Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad, and Pushkin Flat-Museum feature a variety of fascinating exhibits to see while you're in town. Peter and Paul Fortress, Palace Embankment, and Spit of Vasilievsky Island are landmarks that you won't want to miss. You can watch performances at Alexandrinsky Theatre, Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall, and Mariinsky Theatre if you're interested in local theater.