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No. 4 of Best Things to Do in Russia

Catherine Palace

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Catherine Palace, also known as Catherine Palace, is located about 25 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. It was the wife of Peter I in 1717, and his daughters Queen Elizabeth, Catherine II, Alexander I and Nicholas. The second favorite suburban palace. In order to show its identity, the area where the palace is located (including the Alexander Palace and the White Tower viewing platform, etc.) was called Tsar Village or Imperial Village after it was built. In 1937, it was renamed "Pushkin Village" to commemorate Pushkin's childhood. "Blonde" Appearance Ekaterina Palace is a two-story palace with a facade of more than 300 meters. It is mainly composed of blue, white and yellow. It is said that these represent the blue eyes of the hostess, White skin and blond hair. The architects added the palace church and the wing for administration, and the top was covered with five splendid and characteristic onion-shaped domes. The radiant interior is different from the fresh temperament outside the palace. The interior of the palace can be described as radiant and shrouded in golden light. From the entrance, go through the promenade on the first floor of the Yekaterina Palace to the main staircase leading to the second floor. The main staircase is more distinctive, with two-way lighting, and the decoration is a bit Rococo style. Marble sculptures "Sleeping Eros" and "Awakening Eros". There are also two exhibition halls at the entrance on the right side of the second floor, where various cultural exhibitions are often held. The magnificent reception hall is in the palace, and the splendid halls are one after another, forming a "golden corridor". Each room is named "Red Column Hall" and "Green Column Hall" according to different colors. The grandiose room in the palace was this spacious reception hall on the right hand side of the main staircase, where Elizabeth received her guests. There are large double-row windows on both sides of the hall, giant mirrors are set between the windows and on the walls on both sides of the hall, all decorations in the hall are gilded, and oil paintings are painted on the huge dome. Such designs are meant to confuse people's senses to cement Elizabeth's godlike status. This is not only her reception hall, but also her game room.

Pushkin · 602m from downtown

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Catherine Park

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This is the back garden of Yekaterina Palace, you can go in after visiting the palace. The layout of the garden follows the geometric layout of the Palace of Versailles. In summer, the scenery is particularly pleasant, with lush trees and green grass. The buildings in this artificial garden are all European classical style buildings. You can take a horse-drawn carriage in the garden, if you are interested, you can take a seat, as if you have traveled to the Middle Ages.

Pushkin · 854m from downtown

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Winter Palace

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The Winter Palace stands on the banks of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg. Construction began in 1754 under the architect Rastrelli. Its Russian Baroque facade—green walls, white columns, and gilded reliefs—stretches in a long row along the river. Long serving as the residence of the Russian tsars, the palace is now the core building of the Hermitage Museum. The museum's collection began with the private art treasures of Empress Catherine II and was continually expanded by successive tsars; it has been open to the public since 1852 and holds more than 3 million items, including paintings, sculptures, coins, furniture, and decorative arts, ranking alongside the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among these, ancient Greek vase painting, ancient Roman sculpture, and Western European painting are especially significant, and only a small portion is on permanent display. The palace contains over a thousand rooms, with more than three hundred galleries open to the public, and the exhibitions are arranged by category: primitive culture, ancient Greece and Rome, Oriental ethnic art, Russian culture, Western European art, coins, and crafts. The route linking the galleries is quite long, making it difficult to cover everything in a single day, so before entering you may want to first pinpoint the highlights you most want to see. Most of the museum's famous masterpieces can be found by gallery number: the ancient Egyptian mummies in Room 100, the gilded mechanical peacock clock crafted by 18th-century English artisans in Room 204, Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna in Room 214, the Raphael Loggias in Room 227 painted after the originals in the Vatican, Rubens's "Perseus Freeing Andromeda" in Room 246, Rembrandt's "The Return of the Prodigal Son" in Room 254, and Michelangelo's sculpture "Crouching Boy" are all worth a dedicated visit. Masterpieces by Matisse, Picasso, and other masters of the late 19th to early 20th centuries are mostly displayed in the General Staff Building exhibition area on the south side of Palace Square, so be sure not to go to the wrong place when seeking them out. The exhibition is divided into seven sections: primitive cultural history, ancient Greek and Roman culture and art, Oriental ethnic culture and art, Russian culture, Western European art history, coins, and crafts, arranged by region and chronologically across more than 350 galleries. The exhibition route totals 30 km in length, earning it the name of the world's longest art gallery. Must-sees: the Egyptian mummy (Room 100), the Peacock Clock (Room 204), Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna" (Room 214), Rembrandt's "The Return of the Prodigal Son" (Room 254), Rubens's "Perseus and Andromeda" (Room 246), and the Raphael Loggias (Room 227). Rooms 333–350 on the upper floor house many artistic treasures from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including major works by Matisse and Picasso, and are well worth a visit.

Saint Petersburg · 25.3 km from Pushkin

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No. 7 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Russia

Neva River

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4.9/5

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Neva River is the mother river of Saint Petersburg, with a total length of over 70 km. It flows westward from Lake Ladoga into the Gulf of Finland, and the city has spread out along both banks of the river. A series of iconic views are lined up along the riverbank right by the water: the green and white facade of the Winter Palace and the golden spire of the Peter and Paul Fortress on Zayachy Island all stand by the water. The view from a boat is completely different from the view from the shore, making taking a cruise down the river a classic way to tour the city. In addition to daytime sightseeing, there are also night cruises specifically designed for watching the bridge openings. During the late nights of the navigation season each year, the Neva River stages the opening of the bridges: to allow large ships to pass at night, the decks of cross-river bridges like the Palace Bridge are slowly raised in the early morning. The separated bridge sections and the lights on both banks are reflected on the river surface, attracting many tourists who wait by the river specifically to watch. During the White Nights season, when it stays light late, this scene appears particularly unique, and the waterfront promenades and parks along the river are perfect for walking and enjoying the view.

Vsevolozhsky District · 15.3 km from Pushkin

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No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Russia

Mariinsky Theatre

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4.5/5

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The Mariinsky Theater is a historic building in St. Petersburg, opened in 1860. It was a famous Russian musical theater of the late 19th century, with Tchaikovsky, Mossorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov Many of his works premiered here. Today, the Mariinsky Theatre is home to the Mariinsky Ballet, the Mariinsky Opera and the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra.

Saint Petersburg · 23.9 km from Pushkin

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No. 12 of Ski Resorts in Russia

Tuutari park

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Tuutari park is a popular recreational resort in the Lomonosovsky District of Russia. This modern mountain resort covering an area of 50 hectares offers a wide range of outdoor activities suitable for visitors of all ages. There are several illuminated ski slopes with a height difference of between 60 and 80 meters, which provide excellent conditions for skiing enthusiasts. In addition to skiing, the park also has a sled run, an ice skating rink and cross-country skiing trails, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of activities in winter. In addition, the resort also offers horse riding, a shooting club and hiking, which provides tourists with a wide range of options. For those tourists looking for accommodation, there are cabins for rent, which are suitable for family and group vacations. Whether in winter or in other seasons, this is an ideal place for recreation, where visitors can enjoy beautiful natural scenery and various outdoor activities.

Lomonosovsky District · 13 km from Pushkin

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No. 5 of Best Things to Do in Russia

Savior on the Spilled Blood

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4.8/5

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The Cathedral of Spilled Blood is located by the Griboyedov Canal, adjacent to the Mikhailovsky Garden and the Russian Museum. It is a rare authentic Russian architecture in St. Petersburg. In 1811, Tsar Alexander II was killed by members of the "will of the people" due to the failure of the revolution. Between 1883 and 1907, the Cathedral on Spilled Blood was built on the site of the Tsar's death, hence the name. The design of the Cathedral on Spilled Blood draws on the style of the Cathedral of St. Basil's Ascension. The colorful "onion head" roof is very eye-catching. The height of the chapel is about 81 meters high, which is quite majestic. The chapel is also elegant in outline and richly decorated, inlaid with intricate and vividly coloured image patterns, accompanied by richly coloured patterned tiles and enamel bronze panels. Among them, the gilded onion heads are famous all over the world. The whole church can be photographed from the other side of the Riboyetov Canal. The interior of the Cathedral of Spilled Blood is decorated with more than 7,000 square meters of exquisite mosaics, mainly depicting scenes and characters from the stories of the Bible. These mosaics are exquisitely processed from Italian-made marbles of different colors and Russian-made gems. Nearly 30 artists participated in the production, which can be regarded as artistic masterpieces. A marble bust of Shatrov stands where the Tsar was killed, as a memorial to Alexander II. There is a small market next to the Cathedral of Spilled Blood, where there are many souvenirs about the Cathedral and Russian characteristics. Near the church is the entrance to the Mikhailovsky Garden, which also leads to the Russian State Museum. If you have enough time, you can visit.

Saint Petersburg · 25.1 km from Pushkin

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No. 6 of Night Attractions in Russia

St. Isaac's Cathedral

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4.7/5

249 reviews

St. Isaac's Cathedral, also known as Isaac's Cathedral, is the largest church in northern Russia. The entire church has a magnificent architectural shape and is regarded as an outstanding work of late Russian classical architecture. It is one of the four cathedrals in the world. The church's altitude of about 100 meters is equivalent to the height of a 30-story building, and its golden "onion head" dome can be seen even in the distance. The entire church space can accommodate nearly 12,000 people at the same time. The majestic and grand architectural style is vividly interpreted. There are more than 10 huge stone pillars on each of the four sides of the church, each stone pillar weighing 120 tons, supporting the carved gables in double rows. The exterior wall of the church is veneered with gray marble, and the interior is decorated with precious minerals such as colored marble, malachite, and lapis lazuli. The gold used for decoration alone amounts to 410 kilograms, including about 100 kilograms used for gilding the outside of the dome. Since its completion in 1858, the church has not been re-gilded, but the dazzling posture of the dome is still enough to amaze visitors. The church was severely damaged in World War II, and it took more than 20 years to restore it to its present appearance after the war. On the polished granite pillars, bullet-riddled imprints can still be seen, which were not repaired during the restoration project, in order to warn future generations not to forget the past.

Saint Petersburg · 24.7 km from Pushkin

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No. 12 of Best Things to Do in Russia

Peter and Paul Fortress

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4.7/5

407 reviews

Peter and Paul Fortress is located on the Neva River in the city center and is an iconic ancient building in St. Petersburg. The fortress was laid by Peter the Great on Rabbit Island in 1703, where Peter the Great broke ground earlier to build St. Petersburg, and has stood for more than three centuries. The Peter and Paul Fortress has buildings such as Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Bell Tower, St. Peter's Gate, Peter the Great's Boathouse, the Mint, the Arsenal, the Kronwerk Fortress, and the December Revolutionary Monument. The most famous of them is the Peter and Paul Cathedral, which has a solemn appearance and a magnificent interior, with copper-plated chandeliers and colored crystal chandeliers. The interior walls of the church are decorated with 43 intricately carved woodcut statues. The church houses the tombs of the Russian tsars from Peter the Great to Alexander III, and many princes are also buried here. The gleaming spire of the church's tall bell tower is a symbol of Russian domination on the Neva River and the Baltic Sea Territory. First pass through the Ivanov Gate. The gate leading from the square to the fortress castle is called Petrov Gate, and it is decorated with a double-headed eagle in relief. The rear wall surrounding the fortress is 12 meters high and 2.5 to 4 meters wide, and there are also 6 bastions. Among them, the Nafushkin Fortress facing the Neva River will launch an empty shell into the air at noon every day to announce the time to the residents of the city. On the south side of the fortress are several military-related buildings, which have now been converted into museums. The St. Petersburg History Museum is also located here. This is a large-scale and rich museum that displays historical materials in the area from the Stone Age. It also uses small models, videos, etc. to display, which is very interesting. In addition, scattered along the battlements of the fortress is also a good way to visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, with amazing views of the Neva River and the cityscape on the opposite bank.

Saint Petersburg · 26.3 km from Pushkin

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Pavlovskiy Park

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Pavlovsk Park is a historic and picturesque park surrounding the Pavlovsk Palace. The park and palace are both listed as World Heritage Sites and are among Russia's most beautiful gardens, attracting countless visitors with their elegant design and rich history. Covering approximately 600 hectares, it is one of the largest landscape parks in Europe. Its design blends the natural beauty of English landscape gardens with the symmetrical refinement of French gardens. The park features winding paths, tranquil lakes, and meticulously arranged flowerbeds and sculptures, creating a picturesque scene. Visitors can stroll here and enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature. Pavlovsk Park is not only renowned for its natural beauty and historical architecture but also for its cultural activities. Concerts, art exhibitions, and festivals are frequently held in the park, attracting numerous art lovers and cultural explorers. These activities not only enrich the park's cultural atmosphere but also provide visitors with opportunities to appreciate Russian art and culture.

Saint Petersburg · 4.2 km from Pushkin

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Kazan Cathedral

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Saint Petersburg · 24.5 km from Pushkin

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Anonymous userDecember 15, 2025

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It’s a beautiful palace. I recommend that you visit it during summer so you can roam around the yard. I visited in winter so I didn’t get to see the park at it was fully-covered with snow. I chose the earliest time which is 10am as I thought it was just around St. petersburg but it was 1 1/2 hr travel so I came late at 10:45. The automatic ticket gate won’t let me get in bit when I asked the Info counter, she asked me to go the 2nd entrance which is the gate for tours and I was granted entry on that gate.