Admiralteysky Area

St. Petersburg

Nothing in St Petersburg is allowed to be built higher than the dome of St Isaac's Cathedral. As a result, you can see it's gleaming gold dome from nearly everywhere in the city. If you're staying at the Four Seasons, Astoria or W hotels then it's a great beacon to help you get back to them! It is worth getting a guide to explain what you are looking at inside as it's easy to miss so much of the rich history of the building, as you get carried away by the sheer scale of the cathedral. Also worth going up to the dome so you can walk around it on the inside for stunning views across the city.
Nothing in St Petersburg is allowed to be built higher than the dome of St Isaac's Cathedral. As a result, you can see it's gleaming gold dome from nearly everywhere in the city. If you're staying at the Four Seasons, Astoria or W hotels then it's a great beacon to help you get back to them! It is worth getting a guide to explain what you are looking at inside as it's easy to miss so much of the rich history of the building, as you get carried away by the sheer scale of the cathedral. Also worth going up to the dome so you can walk around it on the inside for stunning views across the city.
I dreamt of becoming a ballerina when I was a little girl, so I studied ballet and restarted the classes two years ago. ... Watching 'The Nutcracker' in Skt. Petersburg was a treat and left me with big tears of joy!
I think it is a private apartment building.
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St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a statue or sculpture and a city

St. Isaac's Cathedral

5/5(210 reviews)

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
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

4.5/5(71 reviews)

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

Mariinsky Theatre
Bronze Horseman which includes a statue or sculpture

Bronze Horseman

4.5/5(38 reviews)

Russia’s most famous czar, Peter the Great, still watches over St. Petersburg from this majestic statue on Admiralty Embankment.

Bronze Horseman
Admiralty Building featuring a statue or sculpture

Admiralty Building

4.5/5(17 reviews)

A historic naval landmark, this stately building is a formidable reminder of Russia’s naval might.

Admiralty Building
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Alexander Garden

You can take time to visit Alexander Garden during your travels to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's entertainment choices and fascinating museums.

Alexander Garden
St. Nicholas\' Naval Cathedral which includes heritage architecture

St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral

4.5/5(2 reviews)

It is easy to see why this beautiful cathedral is held so dear by members of the Russian Navy and visitors alike.

St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral

Other neighborhoods around Admiralteysky Area

The former city square of the Old Russian Empire, this square its famous for holding the 1905 Bloody Sunday and the 1917 October Revolution. A massive square just in front of the Hermitage Museum, its a popular destination where carriages, skaters and tourists mix up. The statue in the middle is the Alexander Column, a 50 meters tall column thats unique of its kind. This enormous column was placed in the middle of Palace square to celebrate the victory of Russia over Napoleonic France. Unlike its ancient predecessors, at the top of the column there was not a statue of the respective emperor at the time

Palace District

While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Pushkin Flat-Museum and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.

Palace District
Kazan Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St. Petersburg City Centre

4.5/5(373 area reviews)

Interesting museums, cozy cafes and churches are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to Alexandrinsky Theatre or Architect Rossi Street might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Gostiny Dvor Station or Dostoyevskaya Station to get around town.

St. Petersburg City Centre
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and a city

Admiralteyskiy

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

Spend some time visiting places like St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral while getting to know Admiralteyskiy, and be sure to check out the cozy coffeehouses. You can hop aboard the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Admiralteyskiy
Nevskiy Prospekt which includes night scenes and a city

Nevsky Prospekt

4.5/5(190 area reviews)

Museums, theaters, 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
Hermitage in St Petersburg is a very nice museum. The rooms of the palace are so impressive ! #hermitage #saintpetersburg #russia #palace #museum

Vladimirskiy

While you're in Vladimirskiy, take in top sights like Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic or Ligovsky Prospekt, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Vladimirskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Vladimirskiy
Alexander Nevsky Lavra featuring a park and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Tsentralny

4.5/5(25 area reviews)

Consider a visit to Anna Akhmatova Museum at the Fountain House and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.

Tsentralny

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