Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #15 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.3 km
Ascend 100 m
Descend 105 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: Leningrad Hero City Obelisk

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Leningrad Hero City Obelisk is a monument in the shape of an obelisk located in Vosstaniya Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which was known as Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. It was installed on Victory Day of May 1985 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Red Army's victory in the German-Soviet War. The monument was designed by architects Vladimir Lukyanov and A. I. Alymov.

Wikipedia: Leningrad Hero City Obelisk (EN)

950 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Museum of Arctic and Antarctic

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The Russian State Arctic and Antarctic Museum is a museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was established in November 1930 as part of the Soviet Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute, but was not opened until six years later.

Wikipedia: Arctic and Antarctic Museum (EN), Vk, Website

456 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Собор Владимирской иконы Божией Матери

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Собор Владимирской иконы Божией Матери

Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God is a Russian Orthodox cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Vladimir and located at 20 Vladimirsky Prospect, St. Petersburg, Russia. The avenue takes its name from the church.

Wikipedia: Cathedral of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God (EN), Website, Vk

151 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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A monument to the writer F. M. Dostoevsky was erected in St. Petersburg on Vladimirskaya Square in the Central District of the city.

Wikipedia: Памятник Достоевскому (Санкт-Петербург) (RU)

733 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 5: Музей-квартира Н. А. Римского-Корсакова

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The Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Memorial Museum-Apartment is a branch of the St. Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music.

Wikipedia: Rimsky-Korsakov Apartment and Museum (EN), Website, Vk

595 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: 5 углов

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Five Corners is the unofficial name of the intersection in St. Petersburg, formed by the intersection of Zagorodny Prospekt with Razyezzhaya, Rubinstein and Lomonosov streets. The crossroads has existed since the 1760s.

Wikipedia: Пять углов (Санкт-Петербург) (RU)

814 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: Новая сцена Александринского театра

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The New Stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater is a multifunctional theater center. The stage was opened in 2013 in St. Petersburg.

Wikipedia: Новая сцена Александринского театра (RU), Website, Telegram, Vk

598 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 8: Tovstonogov Great Drama Theater

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Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater, formerly known as Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theater (1931–1992), often referred to as the Bolshoi Drama Theater and by the acronym BDT, is a theater in Saint Petersburg, that is considered one of the best Russian theaters. The theater is named after its long-time director Georgy Tovstonogov. Andrey Moguchy was the artistic director of the theater in 2013–2023 years.

Wikipedia: Tovstonogov Bolshoi Drama Theater (EN), Website, Telegram, Vk, Whatsapp

979 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 9: Obukhovskaya Hospital

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The Obukhov Hospital is one of the first city hospitals in Russia. Currently, the building of the former women's building in St. Petersburg houses the clinic of naval therapy of the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, most of the buildings are closed for reconstruction.

Wikipedia: Обуховская больница (RU)

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