District No. 72
St. Petersburg
Visit District No. 72
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum
Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The fortress that founded St. Petersburg, this building is full of interesting and intriguing tales from the depths of history.
Other neighbourhoods around District No. 72
Frunzenskiy
Frunzenskiy is a destination travellers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Mezhdunarodnaya Station or Bukharestskaya Station to explore sights like Ligovsky Prospekt.
Obuhovskiy
When in Obuhovskiy and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory or Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Proletarskaya Station or Obukhovo Station.
Nevsky
Get to know Nevsky and its many features like its churches and gardens. You might want to explore sights like Ice Palace Saint Petersburg and Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, and you can jump on the metro at Ulitsa Dybenko Station or Prospekt Bolshevikov Station to get around the city.
Okrug
While you're in Okrug, take in top sights like Buff Theater and jump on the metro at Novocherkasskaya Station to see more of the city.
Fishing District
Even though there aren't top sights in Fishing District, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. Jump on the metro at Rybatskoye Station to see more of the city.
Tsentralny
Travellers choose Tsentralny for its fascinating museums. Hop aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Dostoyevskaya Station and check out top sights like Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace.