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You got only 2 days in St Petersburg, Russia? No problem

hodok Native of Russia
31 Mar 2006
4.0 of 5 stars based on 10 votes
Don't panic, you can pack a lot in two days, if you do your homework. I chose not to go to any of the summer palaces and parks in the suburbs. There is so much the city has to offer!
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1. Hermitage Museum
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
The art collections are enormous and cannot be covered in a short visit. Do as I did, pick just one area of interest, be it Italian or Prehistoric art. Don't miss the opulent state rooms of the Winter Palace.
2. St. Isaac Cathedral
St. Isaac's Cathedral, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
This is one of the world's largest cathedrals. Read a booklet or take a guided tour. It has a facinating history.
3. Nevsky Prospekt
Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
Take a stroll from the Admiralty to the Fontanka. Pay attention to to striking facades in styles ranging from Baroque to Style-Moderne. There are tons of interesting shops and cafes.
4. Bronze Peter the Great
Bronze Horseman (Monument to Peter the Great), St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
Don't miss this magnificent statue, it's only steps from St Isaac Cathedral. It took 12 years to finish it!
5. Church on Spilled Blood
Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
Finally restored after years of neglect and restoration, this church is magnificent. Inside, colorful mosaics show scenes from the New Testament.
6. Neva River and Canals
Neva Embankment, St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
Forget Amsterdam! The waterways of St P are amazing. Take a water taxi or cruise boat to explore Neva and canals. Each bridge is a work of art, and the canals wind past splendid mansions and palaces.
7. Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress (Petropavlovskaya Krepost), St. Petersburg, North-West Russia
Its history is amazing and gruesome. The cathedral has the tombs of the Romanov family.
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