IRINA TRAVELING - Official Web Site - WALK IN THE CENTER OF PETERSBURG

There are many interesting places in St. Petersburg, but nowhere, as in the center, so many attractions are concentrated. Lovers of hiking, get ready. The route can be divided into parts from any points of your choice. I will smoothly flow from one point to another. the length of the route is about 7-9 km.

Let’s start at the exit from M. “Gorkovskaya”

At this metro station there is the oldest Leningrad Zoo, you can visit it separately. Also the theaters “Music Hall” and “Baltic House”. But our route will go through Aleksandrovsky Park. There is hidden “Petersburg in miniature”, the main St. Petersburg sights from 0, 5 to a meter high. You can touch the spire of the Admiralty and the domes of the Savior on Spilled Blood, sit down at the table with architects discussing future projects.

To the left of the park, across the road, there is the largest mosque in the city. And a monument to the cruiser “Guarding” from the side of the park.

After passing through the park, you can turn to the Artillery Museum and take pictures at the guns displayed in front of it. You can climb some of them, which children are happy to do.

Across the road is the Peter and Paul Fortress, 600 meters from the metro to it, on Hare Island. Accordingly, hares are also present there. As well as many museums. There is a whole Street of Time, including the Museum of Cosmonautics, the Museum of Miniatures, the Museum of Medieval Torture and others. The Peter Paul Cathedral with an angel upstairs, an interesting monument to Peter I, a cobblestone road, thick walls. You can climb to the roof of the ravelins for an additional fee. There is an exhibition “Nevskaya Panorama”. Do not forget to find the flood marks under the arch of the Neva Gate, the chronicle has been going on since 1752.

Then we cross the bridge over the Neva, from which we once again enjoy the view of the fortress. We go from the bridge straight to the Field of Mars with the eternal fire and memorial. Along the way, skirting around the monument to A.V. Suvorov, made in the form of the god Mars. And we cross the road to the Summer Garden. Rebuilt in 2012, it has acquired many fountains, arbors and labyrinths.

The monument to Ivan Krylov abounds in heroes of his fables on a pedestal. How many can you find?)

Approximately 1.5 km.

Opposite the Summer Garden is the mystical Mikhailovsky Castle, a witness to the tragic fate of Paul 1. It is said that his restless spirit still wanders the castle. Opposite the castle, on the other hand, there is a monument to Peter I on a horse, one leg of which is so similar to a human.

From the castle we cross the road to the Mikhailovsky Garden with a beautiful lattice, where the Imperial Gardens of Russia landscape design festivals are held. The garden borders on the branch of the Russian Museum. Neat paths, lots of greenery. And we go straight to the Savior on Spilled Blood. From it we move left and right, And we leave to the Kazan Cathedral. Then it remains to go straight along Nevsky Prospekt to the Palace Square with the Hermitage, open for visits by the General Staff and Atlanteans.

Another 1.5 km.

You can walk across the bridge to the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island with the Stock Exchange building and the Frustrated Columns, which, by the way, in the evenings host fiery Latin American dances with master classes from the city’s dance schools. Nearby is the Kunstkamera with the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. And the building of 12 colleges, now Petersburg university.

Opposite is the Admiralty, in the Admiralty Park with a fountain and sculptures.

If you cross the road to the left, towards the Admiralteyskaya metro station, opposite the fountain, at the corner will be the Admiral shopping center, which houses the Petrovskaya Aquatoria model. Petersburg in miniature in the times of Peter the Great. Some exhibits move, day is replaced by night and times Petersburg and the suburbs are represented. As they were before with an ordinary life, you can even look into the palace for a ball.

Moving on the way to St. Isaac’s Cathedral, straight ahead, you can visit the panoramic platform of the Sofitel hotel at Voznesensky Prospekt, 6. Its panoramic restaurant on the roof offers a wonderful view of Isaac. You can just go in for a photo, this is on the way.

After 1 km, St. Isaac’s Square appears with the monument to Nicholas 1 and the Isaac mass. You can buy a single ticket to visit inside and climb the 43-meter tall colonnade. Look at the city from above. The colonade goes in a circle and at each site, from the loudspeakers there is an excursion that you can listen.

On the opposite side of the cathedral there is the famous “Bronze Horseman” and a meadow, where the townspeople rest in good weather.

Around here, a platform with a floating fountain on the Neva periodically appears.

From Isaac, if you still have strength, you can walk to New Holland on the Admiralty Canal Embankment, past the Navy Museum, which is only 1.5 km away.

Formerly a former shipyard and a prison. Today, the creative art space New Holland has a green meadow with scattered poufs and chairs, if anyone wants to sunbathe or relax in the sun. There is a stage for concerts. In the building of the former prison there are various workshops and shops. Various master classes are held. , incl. and in the open air. For example, a yoga class. Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and events. An interesting playground in the form of a brig and a cafe. In winter they put up a Christmas tree and fill the ice rink. There is a giant chess set and a game “Sea battle” on a large wooden board. a pond in which giant inflatable pink flamingos swim in summer, and pink snails crawl along the walls. There is also a gate through which ships exited. A very atmospheric and creative place.

Returning to the Admiralteyskaya metro station, on the way, you can look into the Museum-cafe “Republic of Cats”. Old Hermitage cats and other cats that have come here by chance are living out their days. Various breeds are represented, incl. and bald sphinxes. They will tell about each cat and introduce them to their life. You can measure your height in cats, feed and play with them. On the walls, pictures on a cat theme, you can draw your own and books about cats. You can drink tea with cookies There you will be introduced to the Hermites and you will be allowed to sit on their chair. You will also see the longest scarf that the Hermitians have knitted from cat hair. Address 10, Yakubovich street. On the doorstep you will be greeted by a metal kitten Funtik.

1 km more

On the same street there is a cafe “Decembrist”, where you can taste falafel and homemade lemonade. Yakubovich St., 2

The route is suitable for lovers of walking. The budget, if you do not plan to go to palaces, museums, restaurants and use transport, is 0 rubles. It is better to divide into 2 days at any point of the route, of your choice. Or the first part from metro station “Gorkovskaya” to metro station “Admiralteyskaya”, the second part from metro station “Admiralteyskaya” to New Holland and back. All distances are indicated approximately.

There are many interesting places in St. Petersburg. Perhaps, I will write about other routes next time.