Russia Vibes

Fabergé Museum: Imperial Eggs, Hours and How to Find It

A museum of Carl Fabergé's work in the Shuvalov Palace on the Fontanka, home to nine imperial Easter eggs made for the…

Mariinsky Theatre: Venues, Tickets and What to Expect

The green-and-white opera and ballet house on Theatre Square, opened in 1860, with a modern second stage and concert hall nearby.

Palace Square: What to See and How It Fits Together

The great open square in front of the Winter Palace, framed by Rossi's curved General Staff Building and crowned by the Alexander…

Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, Saint Petersburg: Inside and Above

Saint Petersburg's monumental cathedral combines a gilded dome, marble interiors, mosaics and an outdoor colonnade with panoramic views.

Nevsky Prospekt: Route, Sights and Metro Stations

The main street of Saint Petersburg, about 4.5 km from the Admiralty to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, lined with churches, palaces, canals,…

State Russian Museum: Main Building, Branches and Tickets

The world's largest museum of Russian art, in Carlo Rossi's Mikhailovsky Palace on the Square of Arts, with the Benois Wing and…

Kazan Cathedral: Colonnade, Entrance and What to See

A working cathedral on Nevsky Prospekt with a curved colonnade of 96 columns, built 1801–1811 to house a copy of the Kazan…

Peter and Paul Fortress: What to See and How to Visit

State Hermitage Museum: What to See and How to Plan

Russia's great art museum fills the former Winter Palace and neighbouring buildings on the Neva embankment, with palace interiors as memorable as…

Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood: Hours and What to See

A multicoloured Russian-revival church on the Griboedov Canal, built where Alexander II was mortally wounded, with interior walls covered in mosaics.