Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, World Heritage Site in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The architectural complex spans 3,934 hectares, incorporating the Palace Square, State Hermitage Museum, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and numerous historical structures along the Neva River.
Peter the Great founded Saint Petersburg in 1703 as a strategic port city, establishing it as the capital of the Russian Empire for more than 200 years.
The State Russian Museum houses extensive collections of national art, while the Mariinsky Theatre presents regular opera and ballet performances throughout the year.
Metro stations, trams, and buses connect visitors to 126 historical locations across the city center, including the Fortress of Kronstadt and Pulkovo Observatory.
From May to July, Saint Petersburg experiences white nights, when the sun barely sets below the horizon, allowing extended visits to museums and architectural monuments.
Location: Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.93889,30.31556
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
Winter Palace
180 m
Hermitage Museum
215 m
Alexander Column
35 m
Palace Square
20 m
Nevsky Prospect
249 m
General Staff Building
127 m
Military Gallery of the Winter Palace
222 m
Small Hermitage
249 m
Citizens! During shelling this side of the street is the most dangerous
246 m
Private Apartments of the Winter Palace
192 m
St George's Hall and Apollo Room of the Winter Palace
236 m
Grand Church of the Winter Palace
189 m
Hanging gardens of the Small Hermitage
249 m
Hermitage hall 204 - Pavilion Hall
249 m
Pevchesky Bridge
246 m
Private Garden of the Winter Palace
240 m
Эрмитажный гараж
219 m
Egyptian Collection of the Hermitage Museum
236 m
Muzeĭ M.V. Lomonosova
215 m
The State Hermitage Youth Education Center
140 m
Building of the General Staff - clock
20 m
Nevskiy 14 - School building
243 m
Institut français de Saint-Pétersbourg
214 m
Artist's shop Nevskiy 8
215 m
Nevskiy 8
226 m
Nevskiy 10
228 m
Nevskiy 6
227 m
The Guards Corps Headquarters
155 mReviews
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