Vasileostrovsky District Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

St Petersburg - Winter Palace (The Hermitage). View  from a flying dolphin on River Neva.
St Petersburg - Winter Palace (The Hermitage). View  from a flying dolphin on River Neva.
One of the best way to see St Petersburg is to take a leisure cruise. I took many great photos from the river. Pictured here is the Stock exchange and the two rostal columns.
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Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art which includes signage

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Other neighbourhoods around Vasileostrovsky District

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Morskoy

When in Morskoy, you can plan a visit to Lenexpo Exhibition Complex and Gazprom Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Morskoy
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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.

Dekabristov Island
Peter and Paul Fortress which includes a river or creek and a ferry

Petrogradskaya District

Get to know Petrogradskaya District and its many features like its museums and architecture. You might want to explore sights like Planetarium 1 and LabyrinthUm, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around the city.

Petrogradskaya District
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a city and a church or cathedral

Admiralteyskiy

Consider exploring the cosy coffee shops in Admiralteyskiy. If sightseeing is on the list, St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.

Admiralteyskiy
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 heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. Petersburg City Centre

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Fascinating museums, prominent churches, and charming cafes are just a few top things to explore in St. Petersburg City Centre. A visit to Architect Rossi Street or Catherine the Great Monument 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


Vasileostrovsky District Travel Guide

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