North-West Russia Vacations, Russia

exhibits including some of the world's greatest works of art.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Museum complex; Art museum; Historic site

Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg
Built to memorialize Alexander II following his assassination in 1881,

this magnificent church with Italian pink marble floors and numerous

mosaics was modeled after 16th and 17th century churches,

contrasting sharply with the prevailing architectural styles.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Historic site; Religious site

Peterhof Palace and Garden (Petrodvorets), St. Petersburg
Once a formal garden built for Peter the Great, this popular park still has

more than 80 of the original marble statues and sculptures and houses

Peter's Summer Palace, a simply designed two-story building that now

displays many of the ruler's own artifacts.
Attraction type: Fountain; Park; Architectural building; Museum complex; Garden; Geological formation; Historic site

St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg
This gold-domed, ornate, 19th-century cathedral is the third largest

domed cathedral in the world, and offers visitors a 300-step climb to

a spectacular view of the city.
Attraction type: Architectural building;

Observation deck/tower; Religious site; Museum

Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg
This famous Russian street that cuts through the center of

St. Petersburg is a hub for shopping, nightlife and entertainment,

and is lined with historic and picturesque buildings and churches.
Attraction type: Battlefield; Street; Architectural building; Town center/square/plaza

State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Countless masterpieces, ranging from 12th-century icons to 20th-century

paintings, are displayed at this important art museum housed in the splendid

and historically significant Mikhailovsky Palace.
Attraction type: Art museum; Museum complex; History museum

Alexander Nevsky Lavra, St. Petersburg
This beautiful monastery complex contains cemeteries where many of Russia's greatest literary and cultural figures are buried.
Attraction type: Architectural building; Cemetery; Historic site; Religious site

Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo, St. Petersburg
Filled with 18th-century paintings and ornate rooms, this white and gold

palace is surrounded by a 1400-acre park complete with fountains, bridges,

the Agate Pavilion bathhouse and the Great Pond. The Palace also has a

famous Amber Room, stolen by Nazi troops during WWII, but now recreated

by Russian craftsmen.
Attraction type: Castle; Landmark/point of interest;

Architectural building; Historic site; Historic walking area; Park; Garden

Engineer's Castle (Mikhailovsky Castle), St. Petersburg
Now a branch of the Russian Museum with portraits of Russian rulers

on display, this castle built for Paul I has a fascinating and mysterious history,

which includes Paul's assassination in his own bedroom.
Attraction type: Castle; Garden; Museum

Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg
The horrific murder of Rasputin, the notorious "mad monk," took place in this stately palace, which offers guided tours of the scene of the crime.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum

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