Off the beaten path · Saint Petersburg, Russia
4 Hidden Gems in Saint Petersburg Most Visitors Miss
Saint Petersburg beyond the postcard stops: the spots that reviewers love and tour groups walk past.
Picked out of the 15 Saint Petersburg places we track, favoring high ratings over high foot traffic. Updated monthly.
Winter Palace
MuseumThe Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg was the official residence of the Russian emperors from 1732 to 1917.
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Religious siteThe Peter and Paul Cathedral is a Russian Orthodox cathedral inside the Peter and Paul Fortress on Hare Island along the Neva River.
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Park & natureThe Summer Garden is a historic public garden on an island in downtown Saint Petersburg, between the Neva, Fontanka, Moika, and the Swan Canal.
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EntertainmentThe Mariinsky Theatre is a historic opera house in Saint Petersburg, Russia, opened in 1860. It became the leading music theatre of late 19th-century Russia, hosting premieres of works by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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