The Best Ways to See St Petersburg in One Day, St. Petersburg, Russia
Only have 24 hours in St. Petersburg? No sweat. Here’s the best way to see St Petersburg in one day without missing any of the top attractions!
The streets were lined with spectacular Renaissance-style buildings in every colour you could think of!
I’m a bit of a history buff and so to step back in time where the Tsar’s of old lived was a bit of a nerd-tastic experience for me.
I loved walking around and seeing the history speak through in the palaces, churches, and beautiful gardens.
This was the main inspiration for my visit. Not only does it have the coolest name for a church, but it’s also such an incredible building.
Although similar to St. Basil’s in Moscow with its Orthodox design, it has a personality of its own and unique spires which are eye-catching.
All the Christian murals which are inside were made with tile ceramics and each one was hand-painted!
This must have taken an age and now is a timeless masterpiece. The entrance is £5 and is worth every penny!
The Hermitage is another amazing building in St Petersberg and is one of the oldest and largest museums in the world.
It is also home to the Winter Palace and was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764. It opened to the public as a tourist attraction in 1852. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The streets were lined with spectacular Renaissance-style buildings in every colour you could think of!
I’m a bit of a history buff and so to step back in time where the Tsar’s of old lived was a bit of a nerd-tastic experience for me.
I loved walking around and seeing the history speak through in the palaces, churches, and beautiful gardens.
This was the main inspiration for my visit. Not only does it have the coolest name for a church, but it’s also such an incredible building.
Although similar to St. Basil’s in Moscow with its Orthodox design, it has a personality of its own and unique spires which are eye-catching.
All the Christian murals which are inside were made with tile ceramics and each one was hand-painted!
This must have taken an age and now is a timeless masterpiece. The entrance is £5 and is worth every penny!
The Hermitage is another amazing building in St Petersberg and is one of the oldest and largest museums in the world.
It is also home to the Winter Palace and was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764. It opened to the public as a tourist attraction in 1852. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Best Ways to See St Petersburg in One Day
Guide Location: Russia » St. Petersburg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sophie Pearce
Read it on Author's Website: https://thirdeyetraveller.com/st-petersburg-top-10/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Russia » St. Petersburg
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sophie Pearce
Read it on Author's Website: https://thirdeyetraveller.com/st-petersburg-top-10/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Cathedral of the Saviour of Spilled Blood
- Hermitage Museum
- Eliseyevs Emporium
- Nevsky Prospect
- Cafe Palkin
- Rock Pub
- Faberge Eggs
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