Krasnogvardeysky District
St. Petersburg
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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 Krasnogvardeysky District
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.
Kalininsky
Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.
Foundry District
While visiting Foundry District, you might make a stop by sights like Liteyny Prospekt and Museum of the Defense and Siege of Leningrad.
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.
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.
Nevsky Prospekt
Museums, theatres and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace or Faberge Museum while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.