Places worth the detour in Saint Petersburg
399 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Saint Petersburg, Russia, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (215). Best known: Hermitage Museum. 334 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 399
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 339 are on the map and on the Russia pages.
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2.Winter Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Iconic
Former imperial palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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4.Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Museums & culture · 19th century · Renowned
Russian Orthodox cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia
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6.Mariinsky Theatre
Museums & culture · 18th century · Renowned
Opera company in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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7.Nevsky Prospect
Built landmarks · 18th century · Renowned
Thoroughfare in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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8.Peter and Paul Cathedral
Sacred sites · 18th century · Renowned
Russian Orthodox cathedral located inside the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg, Russia
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9.Kazan Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church on the Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg
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12.Alexander Nevsky Lavra
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Monastery in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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16.Saint Michael's Castle
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Former royal residence in the historic centre of Saint Petersburg, Russia
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23.Alexander Column
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Victory column in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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26.Smolny Convent
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Cathedral complex in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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30.Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Notable
Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Petersburg.
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31.Yusupov Palace on Moika
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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34.Anichkov Palace
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Historic former imperial palace located in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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36.Anichkov Bridge
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Stone bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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38.Alexandrinsky Theatre
Museums & culture · 18th century · Notable
Theatre company in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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40.Bolshoy Obukhovsky Bridge
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Bridge in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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44.Nyenschantz
Ruins & the uncanny · 17th century · Notable
Swedish fortress of 1611 on the Neva, named after the former town in St Petersburg, Russia
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45.Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Russian religious building
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46.Summer Palace of Peter I
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia
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48.Grand Choral Synagogue
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Synagogue in St. Petersburg and national heritage site
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49.Trinity Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Bridge over Neva river in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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50.Moscow Triumphal Gate
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Triumphal arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia
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51.Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre
Museums & culture · 18th century · Notable
Former theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia (1783-1886)
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52.Transfiguration Cathedral
Sacred sites · Notable
Saint-Petersburg cathedral on the Preobrazhenskaya square
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54.Saint Sampson's Cathedral
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Cathedral in Vyborgsky District, Russia
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58.Peter the Great Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Notable
Oldest botanical garden in Saint Petersburg, Russia
