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Step back into the atmosphere of Imperial Russia with a stay at the exquisite Four Seasons – a hotel whose elegance, and opulence matches the city outside its doors. A grand 19th-century palace, just steps away from the State Hermitage, the luxury interiors encourage guests to channel their inner aristocrat, with butter-soft carpets, marble floors and sumptuous fabrics throughout.
This is a place to relax and indulge, with an afternoon of pampering at the luxurious Luceo Spa, or caviar and champagne in the classic, wood-pannelled lounge. Staff are renowned for their knowledge of the city and attention to detail – nothing is too much trouble. An ideal choice for a celebratory weekend, or a truly indulgent break.
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St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.1 miles]
Dominating the city’s skyline, St Isaacs is magnificently decorated with Orthodox icons and frescoes, and offers panoramic views from the alfresco colonnade.
Best for ages: 18+ | £3
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.4 miles]
Discover St Petersburg’s spectacular architecture from the water, with a slow-paced cruise through the city’s rivers, waterways and canals.
Best for ages: 4+ | £7 | 1-2 hours
St Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.6 miles]
Ornate onion-bulb domes, glittering mosaics and buildings on a vast scale make St Petersburg’s churches and cathedrals some of the most impressive in the world.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
St Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.6 miles]
Visiting St. Petersburg is a chance to discover the larger-than-life personalities who ruled the city: the powerful Romanov dynasty aka the Tsars.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.6 miles]
St. Petersburg’s oldest eatery is a favourite of Russia’s famous writers and an excellent place to sample traditional Russian food.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.7 miles]
Founded by Peter the Great to house his collection of physical oddities and preserved ‘freaks’, this museum has a ghoulish lure; not for the faint-hearted, or children.
Best for ages: 16+ | £6
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.8 miles]
Visit the elegant mansion of the wealthy and colorful Yussupov family, the notorious site of the grisly murder of Grigory Rasputin in 1916.
Best for ages: 18+ | £8
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.9 miles]
One of the city’s oldest and most famous apartment blocks, home to scores of Russian Scientists since 1708; the facade of the building has nearly 30 memorial plaques honoring its past residents. You can g inside and visit the house-museum of its most famous resident, the great physiologist Ivan Pavlov.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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