Best places: Historical landmarks in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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

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

👍👍 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.

Museum founded by Catherine the Great, housing huge collections of art, culture & antiquities.

Immense 19th-century neoclassical building housing Russian & European art from the Hermitage Museum.

This grand historical building & headquarters of the Russian Navy features notable architecture.

👍👍 This magnificent building in the early eclectic style is located on Palace Embankment. The houses of Peter the Great's time that stood on this site were rebuilt several times and changed owners, then they were combined into one building of the Department of Appanages. On the occasion of the marriage...

👍👍 Великолепный памятник, с которым связано немало мистических историй, городского фольклора и юмора. «Фи! Как же он может так размахивать руками? Ведь он же дворянин» (Анна Ахматова)