South-West District
St. Petersburg
Visit South-West District
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Kazan Cathedral
Experience the palatial grandeur and history of this cathedral, which is dedicated to the venerated miracle worker, Our Lady of Kazan.
Other neighbourhoods around South-West District
Moskovskiy
Moskovskiy is well liked for its breweries and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Victory Square and Heroic Defenders of Leningrad Monument are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Zvyozdnaya Station or Moskovskaya Station to get around.
Sennoy
While you're in Sennoy, take in top sights like Sennaya Square or Fontanka River Embankment, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sadovaya Station or Spasskaya Station.
Vasileostrovsky District
If you're spending time in Vasileostrovsky District, check out sights like C-189 Submarine Museum or Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Primorskaya Station or Vasileostrovskaya Station.
Morskoy
When in Morskoy, you can plan a visit to Lenexpo Exhibition Complex and Gazprom Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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 St. Petersburg Canals.
District No. 78
If you're spending time in District No. 78, check out sights like Great Gostiny Dvor or Maltese Chapel and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Gostiny Dvor Station or Admiralteyskaya Station.