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St Petersburg
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
St Petersburg
Sightseeing Overview
Sprawling across a series of flat islands at the mouth of the Neva River, St Petersburg is defined by the water that surrounds it. The Neva forms a mighty transect through the centre of the city and the Moyka and Fontaka rivers and their associated canals divide the old part of the city into even smaller islands.
On the Palace Embankment, Empress Elizabeth's Winter Palace and Hermitage, look out across the Neva to the Peter and Paul Fortress and gold-spired cathedral on Zayachy Island. Nearby, the tall arches of the Admiralty and the magnificent gold dome of St Isaac's Cathedral rise above the famous statue of the Bronze Horseman and the elegant bridges to Vasilevsky Ostrov and Petrogradskaya.
The historic old town on the south bank of the river is split in two by the busy thoroughfare of Nevsky prospekt, which runs southeast from the Admiralty to Moskovsky vokzal station on Ploschad Vosstaniya. Famous sights such as the Church on Spilled Blood, the Russian Museum and the Kazan Cathedral are all within easy walking distance along the Griboedova Canal, where Dostoevsky set Crime and Punishment (1866).
As in any big city, you should be cautious about your surroundings and belongings when taking in the sights. Many travellers have fallen victim to bag-snatchers and pickpockets and the city also has a problem with racist gangs in the suburbs.
Tourist Information
City Tourism Information Centre
Sadovaya ulitsa 14
Tel: (812) 310 2822.
Website: www.visit-petersburg.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat 1200-1800.
This office has a large stock of free city maps and brochures and can provide advice on tours and excursions. Most hotels can also provide local information. Look out for copies of the free quarterly St Petersburg Travel Pages and the smaller St Petersburg in your Pocket.
The twice-weekly English language paper The St Petersburg Times (website: www.sptimes.com), found in coffee shops, restaurants and hotel lobbies, provides largely uncensored news and plenty of information about cultural events in the city.
Passes
There are no tourist passes currently available in St Petersburg.
Tours of St Petersburg
Dolphin Racer - Starting from £8.14 per person
Dolphin Cruise from The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay - Starting from £13.34 per person
2 Hour Lunchtime Sightseeing Cruise - Starting from £9.72 per person
The Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay - Starting from £12.13 per person
Evening Dance Cruise - Starting from £14.89 per person
Sightseeing Overview
Sprawling across a series of flat islands at the mouth of the Neva River, St Petersburg is defined by the water that surrounds it. The Neva forms a mighty transect through the centre of the city and the Moyka and Fontaka rivers and their associated canals divide the old part of the city into even smaller islands.
On the Palace Embankment, Empress Elizabeth's Winter Palace and Hermitage, look out across the Neva to the Peter and Paul Fortress and gold-spired cathedral on Zayachy Island. Nearby, the tall arches of the Admiralty and the magnificent gold dome of St Isaac's Cathedral rise above the famous statue of the Bronze Horseman and the elegant bridges to Vasilevsky Ostrov and Petrogradskaya.
The historic old town on the south bank of the river is split in two by the busy thoroughfare of Nevsky prospekt, which runs southeast from the Admiralty to Moskovsky vokzal station on Ploschad Vosstaniya. Famous sights such as the Church on Spilled Blood, the Russian Museum and the Kazan Cathedral are all within easy walking distance along the Griboedova Canal, where Dostoevsky set Crime and Punishment (1866).
As in any big city, you should be cautious about your surroundings and belongings when taking in the sights. Many travellers have fallen victim to bag-snatchers and pickpockets and the city also has a problem with racist gangs in the suburbs.
On the Palace Embankment, Empress Elizabeth's Winter Palace and Hermitage, look out across the Neva to the Peter and Paul Fortress and gold-spired cathedral on Zayachy Island. Nearby, the tall arches of the Admiralty and the magnificent gold dome of St Isaac's Cathedral rise above the famous statue of the Bronze Horseman and the elegant bridges to Vasilevsky Ostrov and Petrogradskaya.
The historic old town on the south bank of the river is split in two by the busy thoroughfare of Nevsky prospekt, which runs southeast from the Admiralty to Moskovsky vokzal station on Ploschad Vosstaniya. Famous sights such as the Church on Spilled Blood, the Russian Museum and the Kazan Cathedral are all within easy walking distance along the Griboedova Canal, where Dostoevsky set Crime and Punishment (1866).
As in any big city, you should be cautious about your surroundings and belongings when taking in the sights. Many travellers have fallen victim to bag-snatchers and pickpockets and the city also has a problem with racist gangs in the suburbs.
Tourist Information
City Tourism Information Centre
Sadovaya ulitsa 14
Tel: (812) 310 2822.
Website: www.visit-petersburg.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat 1200-1800.
This office has a large stock of free city maps and brochures and can provide advice on tours and excursions. Most hotels can also provide local information. Look out for copies of the free quarterly St Petersburg Travel Pages and the smaller St Petersburg in your Pocket.
The twice-weekly English language paper The St Petersburg Times (website: www.sptimes.com), found in coffee shops, restaurants and hotel lobbies, provides largely uncensored news and plenty of information about cultural events in the city.
Sadovaya ulitsa 14
Tel: (812) 310 2822.
Website: www.visit-petersburg.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1900, Sat 1200-1800.
This office has a large stock of free city maps and brochures and can provide advice on tours and excursions. Most hotels can also provide local information. Look out for copies of the free quarterly St Petersburg Travel Pages and the smaller St Petersburg in your Pocket.
The twice-weekly English language paper The St Petersburg Times (website: www.sptimes.com), found in coffee shops, restaurants and hotel lobbies, provides largely uncensored news and plenty of information about cultural events in the city.
Passes
There are no tourist passes currently available in St Petersburg.
Tours of St Petersburg
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