Palace District Travel Guide

St. Petersburg

A large open square with a central monument, surrounded by historic buildings.
A historic building with ornate architecture and a large open plaza.
A historic church with ornate architecture, multiple domes, and detailed frescoes.
A historic building with ornate gold decorations and statues on the roof.
A historic building with ornate architecture, including multiple domes and intricate designs.

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A bustling square with ornate buildings, a yellow tuk-tuk, and pedestrians.

State Hermitage Museum

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You can study the exhibits at State Hermitage Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.
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Grachëvka

While Grachëvka isn't home to many top sights, Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Preserve and Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo are some notable places to visit nearby.

A grand neoclassical building with a large dome and columns, a fountain in the center, and a well-maintained garden.

St. Petersburg City Centre

Fascinating museums, prominent churches, and charming cafes 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.

A red and white church with multiple spires and crosses.
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Moskovskiy

Moskovskiy is well liked for its breweries and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Victory Square and Heroic Defenders of Leningrad Monument are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Zvyozdnaya Station or Moskovskaya Station to get around.

Sosnovaya Polyana

While Sosnovaya Polyana may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like National Congress Palace and Museum of Peter I Palace In Strelna.

A cityscape with a prominent church with a tall bell tower and multiple domes, surrounded by urban buildings.

Vladimirskiy

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

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