Gavan' Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
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.
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.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
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.
Kazan Cathedral
Experience the palatial grandeur and history of this cathedral, which is dedicated to the venerated miracle worker, Our Lady of Kazan.
Other neighbourhoods around Gavan'
Vasileostrovsky District
If you're spending time in Vasileostrovsky District, check out sights like C-189 Submarine Museum or Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Primorskaya Station or Vasileostrovskaya Station.
Dekabristov Island
While you're in Dekabristov Island, take in top sights like Metro Museum and jump on the metro at Primorskaya Station to see more of the city.
Petrogradskaya District
Get to know Petrogradskaya District and its many features like its museums and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Planetarium and Saint Petersburg Mosque, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around the city.
Narva District
While you're in Narva District, take in top sights like Narva Triumphal Arch and jump on the metro at Narvskaya Station to see more of the city.
District No. 78
If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Bank Bridge or Great Gostiny Dvor and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station.
Palace District
While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.