Attractions

St. Petersburg
The Hermitage Museum/The Winter Palace
Saint Petersburg's prime attraction, this massive palace-cum-museum shows the highlights of its collection of over 3,000,000 pieces. The Hermitage is one of the world's great museums, displaying priceless works by Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Reubens and more.

The Admiralty
The Admiralty was Russia’s Naval Headquarters until 1917, and now serves as a naval college. The gardens in front of the Admiralty are particularly beautiful in summer, and Go Ahead recommends walking through them on your way from the Hermitage Art Museum to the Bronze Horseman and St. Isaac's Cathedral.

The Cabin of Peter the Great
The first residential building to be built in the newly founded city of St. Petersburg was a wooden cabin, intended for Tsar Peter himself. The cabin is very small and is strange combination of a traditional Russian house and a Dutch home with large and elaborate windows and a high roof.

St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Built in the first half of the 19th century by the French architect Auguste Montferrand, this enormous cathedral features solid granite columns, detailed mosaic icons, a magnificent gilded dome, and the most impressive views of the city from its high colonnade.

The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
Built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, this church has a lively combination of brightly colored onion domes, glittering spires and a breathtaking mosaic interior. It is St. Petersburg's answer to St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

Mandrogi
The Traditional Mandrogi Village
Visit the main building in the village to see many crafts people working on making matrushkas, lace, ceramics and other souvenir-type items.

The Vodka Museum
Visitors to the Vodka museum can learn about the centuries-long tradition of Russian vodka, view exhibits including vodka recipes, vodka posters, vodka labels and vodka bottles, and sample some of the hundreds of different brands of this favorite Russian drink.

Kishi
The Pogost of Our Savior
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Pogost of Our Savior bosts 22 magnificently constructed onion domes. While there, make sure to visit the nearby, open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture.

Goritsky
Kirrilo-Belozershy Men’s Monastery
Take note of this monastery's magnificent architecture, as you enjoy the art and culture of Goritsky.

Jaroslavl
Spaso-Preobrazgenskiy Monastery
The Spaso-Preobrazenskiy Monastery, site of an influential religious school in the 13th century, is one of the most important artistic and historical sites in the area.

Church of Elijah the Prophet
A beautiful example of the Russian Art culture of the 17th century, the Church of Elijah the Prophet shows off the talent of master architects, painters, smiths, goldsmiths and carvers from the region.

Uglich
Church of St. Demetrius of the Blood
Built as a funeral chapel for the exiled son of Ivan, Prince Demetrius, this chapel contains many unique and interesting architectural features.

Moscow
The Kremlin
Visit this historic fortified complex at the heart of Moscow. The residence of the president of Russia, you can view its includes four palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin Towers.