Best places: Tourist attractions in Peterhof, Russia

St. Petersburg's central square contains Alexander Column marking victory over Napoleon's armies.

Colonnaded, waterfront, former residence of Russian emperors, with extravagant state rooms.

1818 Russian Orthodox cathedral & museum with gold-plated dome & an opulent, multicolored interior.

The mother cathedral for the city, this elegant church was made a museum during Communist times.

18th-century park with French-style landscaping, elegant buildings & fountains with gold statues.

City landmark commissioned by Catherine the Great, named for a Pushkin poem & completed in 1782.

Elegant bridge, dating from 1841 & reconstructed in 1908, with emblematic horse tamer sculptures.

This Russian Orthodox cathedral was built in the early 20th century as the navy's primary church.

Imposing 1810 monument on the river modeled on a Greek temple & framed by Roman-inspired columns.

Iconic 32-m columns, adorned with sculptures & ships’ prows & topped with torches lit on holidays.

👍👍 Mystic place , not touristic at all. You have to be careful because it's a place of prayers and devotion. It was really an amazing experience.

Iconic monolith in the center of a square commemorating Russia’s victory over Napoleon’s France.

Grand stone, 3-span structure with cast iron railings on granite pedestals, dating back 130 years.

Complex honoring the 1941-1944 defence of the city, with grand sculptures & an underground museum.

Dogs allowed

👍👍 Church of the Holiest Assumption of Virgin Mary the Mother of God at Vasiliyevsky Island. First church was founded here in 1721. Present Church was built in 1895-1897 by Russian Architect Vasily Kosyakov (1862-1921). First time communists tried to close this church in 1932 but failed. Church was clo...

👍👍 Bank Bridge over Griboyedov Canal wast built in 1825-26 by Hessian Architect Wilhelm von Traiteur (1788-1859), gryphons were made by Russian sculptor Pavel Sokolov (1764-1835). Saint Petersburg, 🇷🇺 Russian Federation 🇷🇺. April 27, 2020.

👍👍 A very beautiful place filled with grandeur and splendor, a pleasant park for walks, the indescribable beauty of the fountains, worth visiting more than once. Museum