The church where the more recent Tsars are buried is stunning, too. We were there during a re-gilding inside, which was interesting to watch. One of the highlights of our trip to St. Petersburg.

The final resting place for Peter the Great, other Czars as well as the last Czar of Russia.

walked over the bridge to get several views of the place. saw the fortress and the chapel with the tombs. glad it was just extra time we had and did not miss anything to put this on top of the list. if you are into penny smashing, you can get one here. okay, make that kopec smashing.

Whether you want to visit all the museums or not, a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress is a must. Take your time and walk there, making a round trip across the Dvortsovy and Troitsky bridges (provided your starting point is south of the Neva). Do not miss the cathedral where the last Tsar family have been laid to... More

This time I did not actually go inside the buildings which have been transformed into history museums. But just wandering around the grounds is gorgeous. You get beautiful views of the winter palace, you can watch locals sunbathing on the embankment along the Neva. The restoration work has transformed the complex from a dismally ignored corner of the city to... More

us the loo on the hydrofoil. so much to see so little tie take euro coins to use the toilets. beautiful

We visited the Cathedral at Peter and Paul. It was simple but the gate to heaven is under restoration. I wish we had time to visit the artillery museum.

Just amazing - highlight were the burials of the major Tsars and Tsarinas in the Cathedral

We read Robert Massie's biographies of Peter and Catherine to get ready for our trip, so seeing their tombs along with those of others in their lives made their stories more real and compelling. It's a beautiful church, too, and we had a terrific guide.