The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, Russia
From series “Top 15 Unesco Sites in Europe”
Speaking of the outstanding attractions in Europe, it’s worth noting the historical center of St. Petersburg. Here are some of the most beautiful in the Russian palaces, architectural ensembles and gardens, as well as the many unique museums attracting travelers from around the world. The historic center was included in the World Heritage List in 1990. The most amazing and most visited area is the Golden Triangle.
This area is bounded by three points, which are intersections of the river Moika, Fontanka and Neva. The amazing area can be safely called a real open-air museum, because the most magnificent mansions and palaces that were built in the 17th-18th centuries are concentrated there. The Palace Square and one of the most visited museums in the world, the Hermitage, are found there too. Travelers will have an opportunity to visit the Field of Mars and to see the incomparable beauty of the Marble Palace, admire the grandeur of the Mikhailovsky Castle, and enjoy the harmonious view of the Kazan and St. Isaac's Cathedral.
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0 km - Winter Palace
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1 km - Saint Andrews Cathedral
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2 km - The Great Choral Synagogue
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9 km - Oktyabrskaya Embankment
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23 km - Peterhof
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25 km - Tsarskoye Selo
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