Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 30 m

Experience Saint Petersburg in Russia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Saint Petersburg

Sight 1: Юсуповский дворец

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The Palace of the Yusupovs on the Moika, known as the Moika Palace or Yusupov Palace, is a former residence of the Russian noble House of Yusupov in St. Petersburg, Russia, now a museum. The building was the site of Grigori Rasputin's murder in the early morning of December 17, 1916. Sometimes called the Moika Palace to tell it apart from other palaces of the same family in Saint Petersburg, though it is not the only palace on this river in the city.

Wikipedia: Moika Palace (EN), Website

470 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Н. А. Римский-Корсаков

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The Rimsky-Korsakov monument is a bronze statue of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908), the Russian composer, teacher, conductor, public figure, music critic, and member of the "Mighty Handful".

Wikipedia: Rimsky-Korsakov Monument (EN)

392 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Mariinsky II

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The Mariinsky Theater Second Stage is the second part of a theatre complex which is made up of the original 1860 Mariinsky Theatre and the 2007 Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall. The Second Stage has been completed and a gala concert celebrating the opening, and featuring performers Plácido Domingo, Rene Pape and Anna Netrebko, was presented on 2 May 2013. The concert also celebrated the sixtieth birthday of musical director Valery Gergiev.

Wikipedia: Mariinsky Theatre Second Stage (EN), Website, Vk

500 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Эстонская церковь Святого Иоанна

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St. John's Church is a Protestant church in St. Petersburg, Russia. The church is situated at the address 54 ulitsa Dekabristov, close to the Mariinsky Theater. Founded in 1859 to serve the Estonian community living in the city at that time, it is considered Estonia's symbol of independence. It was the place where in 1888 Jakob Hurt made the call to resist the Tsarist government's russification policy and on March 26, 1917, 40,000 Estonians began their march to Tauride Palace demanding national autonomy.

Wikipedia: St. John's Church (Saint Petersburg) (EN)

320 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Mariinsky Theatre Concert hall

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The Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre is a concert hall complex in St. Petersburg, located in two buildings: the building of the Mariinsky Theatre Decoration Workshops, rebuilt in the 2000s, at 20 Pisareva Street, and the Southern Building connected to it at 39 Dekabristov Street.

Wikipedia: Концертный зал Мариинского театра (RU), Website

988 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Central Naval Museum

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Central Naval Museum is a naval museum in St Petersburg, Russia, reflecting the development of Russian naval traditions and the history of the Russian Navy. The museum’s permanent display includes such relics as the Botik of Peter the Great, Catherine II’s marine throne, trophies captured in sea battles, and the personal belongings of prominent Russian and Soviet naval commanders. The collection includes paintings by Ivan Aivazovsky, Alexey Bogolyubov, Lev Lagorio and other marine artists, ship sculpture, navigational instruments, naval equipment and machinery from the 17th to 20th centuries and numerous models of ships.

Wikipedia: Central Naval Museum (EN), Website, Youtube

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