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Alexander Nevsky Lavra in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to get there, map
Construction history. Saints and Shrines of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. Building complex. Monuments on the territory of the Lavra. Schedule of worship. Where is it located and how to get there.
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Faberge Museum in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, opening hours, prices 2021,…
The history of the Shuvalov Palace and the creation of the Faberge Museum. Exposition and masterpieces of the collection. Opening hours and ticket prices in 2021. Where is the museum located and how to get to it.
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Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg – history, photos, description, how to get there
Theater history. Reconstructions and the first performance. The return of the historical name. The venues are the main stage, the second stage and the concert hall. Classical heritage in the repertoire.
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Spit of Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to get there,…
Island history. Exchange on Strelka. Architectural ensemble. Stages of formation of the image of the arrow. Rostral columns. Museums of the island. Arrow today. Where is it located and how to get there.
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Alexander Column in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to get there, map
History of creation. Description of the Alexander Column. Column and sculpture of an angel. The fence and surroundings of the monument. Where is the column and how to get to it.
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Marble Palace in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to get there, map
The history of the construction of the Marble Palace and its reconstruction. Architecture and interiors. Owners. Exhibitions and expositions in the Marble Palace. Legends and traditions. Where is the palace and how to get to it.
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Alexander Garden in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to get there, map
The birth of the Alexander Garden and its transformation. Attractions of the park. Opening hours and address. Where is the garden and how to get to it yourself.
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Kunstkamera in St. Petersburg – history, photos, descriptions, prices 2021, map
History of the Kunstkamera in St. Petersburg. Exposition and sections of the museum. Big Gottop Globe. Opening hours and ticket prices. Where is it located and how to get there.
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Yusupov Palace on the Moika in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, ticket prices…
The history of the construction of the Yusupov Palace. Pedigree of the Yusupovs. Opening hours and ticket prices. Where is it located and how to get there.
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Winter Palace of Peter I in St. Petersburg
The history of the construction of the palace. Opening of the Winter Palace of Peter the Great in the 20th century. Premises and interiors. Opening hours and ticket prices. Where is the palace and how to get to it.
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Narva triumphal gates in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, map
The history of the construction of the Narva triumphal gates. sculptural compositions. The area around the Triumphal Gate. Where are the gates and how to get to them
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Grand Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg
The history of the construction of the palace. Architecture. Ceremonial halls of the Catherine Palace. Opening hours and ticket prices in 2021. Where is the palace and how to get to it.
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Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, ticket prices 2021,…
History of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Ioannovsky Ravelin and Petrovsky Gates. Fortress courtyard and bastions. Peter and Paul Cathedral - interior and burial. Opening hours and ticket prices Where is the fortress and how to get there
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Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, times of worship, ticket…
The history of the construction of the Kazan Cathedral. Architecture and interior decoration. Colonnade, shrines and relics. Schedule of worship. Sunday school for children and adults. Working hours.
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St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, schedule of…
The history of the construction of the cathedral. Name history. Foucault's pendulum in St. Isaac's Cathedral. Colonnade. Outside decoration of the temple. Cathedral interiors. Bell tower and dome. Cathedral shrines.
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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, how to…
Construction history. Savior on Spilled Blood - why such a name? Architecture and interior decoration. Icons of the Savior on Blood. Opening hours and ticket prices. Where is the cathedral and how to get to it
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