Polyustrovo
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.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
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.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The fortress that founded St. Petersburg, this building is full of interesting and intriguing tales from the depths of history.
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 Polyustrovo
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Kalininsky
Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.
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Krasnogvardeysky District
The restaurants and riverfront make Krasnogvardeysky District worth a stop. Make a stop by Buff Theater, and jump on the metro at Novocherkasskaya Station to get around the area.
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Sosnovsko District
While Sosnovsko District isn't home to many top sights, Botanical Gardens and Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Smol'Ninskoe
While you're in Smol'Ninskoe, take in top sights like Tavrichesky Garden or Smolny Cathedral, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Chernyshevskaya Station or Ploshchad Vosstaniya Station.
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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.
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Tsentralny
Consider a visit to Faberge Museum and take some time to enjoy the interesting museums during your time in Tsentralny. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station.