Art and Culture

Built to immortalize Alexander II following his assassination in 1881, this magnificent church with Italian pink marble floors and numerous mosaics was modeled after 16th and 17th century churches, contrasting ...

The carefully preserved mid- nineteenth century Cottage Palace is one of the former residences of Emperor Nicholas I, Russian ruler between 1825 and 1855. Only the ...

The memorial apartment of one of Russia's most renowned and prolific writers hosts occasional exhibitions of contemporary art. It is conveniently located just one block away from Vladimirskaya metro ...

The Russian Museum of Ethnography is one of the largest and richest museums in Russia. Their collections include objects of ethnic culture of more than 150 peoples of Russia and ...

The Mikhailovsky Castle, now a branch of the Russian Museum is one of the most mysterious buildings in St. Petersburg. The history of the castle, built ...

Smolny Sobor is the most beautiful Cathedral. It is indeed a pearl in the heart of the most beautiful city in the World. This cathedral attached ...