Vasilyevsky Island

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Strelka featuring night scenes and a river or creek
Strelka featuring night scenes and a river or creek
Strelka featuring a garden
Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography showing a city and heritage architecture
Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art featuring art

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Strelka which includes heritage architecture

Strelka

Visit Vasilievsky Island for an interesting mix of St. Petersburg’s past and present in one convenient location by the water.

Strelka
Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art

Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art

See monumental installations and exclusive Russian art in the biggest contemporary museum in Russia.

Erarta Museum and Galleries of Contemporary Art
Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography showing a river or creek and heritage architecture

Kunstkamera

This museum houses fine examples of Russian art, as well as a vast number of interesting objects from around the globe.

Kunstkamera
Low angle view of Rostral Column in front of a building, St. Petersburg, Russia

Rostral Columns

You can find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at Rostral Columns. Experience the area's fascinating museums and entertainment choices.

Rostral Columns
Hermitage showing a park and heritage architecture

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.

State Hermitage Museum
St. Isaac\'s Cathedral showing a city and a statue or sculpture

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.

St. Isaac's Cathedral
St. Petersburg showing a park, a fountain and a city

St. Petersburg

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