Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #17 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.2 km
Ascend 71 m
Descend 73 m

Experience Saint Petersburg in Russia in a whole new way with our 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: James Wylie

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James Wylie

The Monument to Y. V. Willie is a sculptural monument to the military doctor, the organizer of military medicine in the Russian army Y. V. Willie. It was installed in 1859 near the Military Medical Academy. The authors of the monument project are the sculptor D. I. Jensen and the architect A. I. Stackenschneider. The monument is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance.

Wikipedia: Памятник Я. В. Виллие (RU)

1455 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 2: State Museum of Political History of Russia

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The State Museum of Political History of Russia is a political museum located in Saint Petersburg. It archives and showcases the political history of the Russian Federation.

Wikipedia: Museum of Political History of Russia (EN), Ok, Telegram, Vk, Website

225 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Saint Petersburg Mosque

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The Saint Petersburg Mosque, when opened in 1913, was the largest mosque in Europe outside Turkey. The mosque is situated in downtown St Petersburg. Its two minarets are 49 meters high and the dome is 39 meters high. It can accommodate up to five thousand worshippers.

Wikipedia: Saint Petersburg Mosque (EN)

412 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Steregushchy Torpedo Boat

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The Monument to the Steregushchy is a monument to the heroic death of the destroyer Steregushchy in 1904 in the battle of the Russo-Japanese War. It is the only St. Petersburg monument in the Art Nouveau style and the last one built before the revolution. It was opened in May 1911.

Wikipedia: Памятник «Стерегущему» (RU)

1575 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 5: сквер Виктора Цоя

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Viktor Tsoi Square is a square in the Petrogradsky District of Saint Petersburg. It is located at the corner of Zverinskaya Street and Lyubansky Lane, near house No 2 on Lyubansky Lane.

Wikipedia: Сквер Виктора Цоя (RU)

525 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: St. Vladimir's Cathedral

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The Prince St. Vladimir's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of St. Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located on Blokhin Street in the Petrogradsky District of the city across the Malaya Neva from the Spit of Vasilevsky Island, in close proximity to the Sportivnaya metro station.

Wikipedia: St. Vladimir's Cathedral (Saint Petersburg) (EN), Website

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