Palace District
St. Petersburg
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Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum
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.
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.
Palace Square
The architectural epicenter of St. Petersburg, this square is of great artistic and historical significance.
Summer Garden
Go back in time to St. Petersburg’s opulent past at this popular garden, which is inextricably linked with its founder, Peter the Great.
Alexander Column
Towering over St. Petersburg’s Palace Square, this column commemorates Russia’s victory over Napoleonic forces.
Other neighbourhoods around Palace District
Nevsky Prospekt
Museums, theaters, and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace or Faberge Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.
District No. 78
If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Great Gostiny Dvor or Kazan Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station.
St. Petersburg City Centre
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.
Petrogradskaya District
Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Kirov Apartment Museum and Planetarium are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around.
Admiralteyskiy
Spend some time visiting places like Trinity 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.
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 the city at Primorskaya Station or Vasileostrovskaya Station.