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A glorious grand dame hotel looming above Nevsky Prospect, and next to Arts Square, the Grand has been welcoming guests into its stunning art nouveau interior for more than a century.
Just walking through the door is like stepping back into a more graceful, elegant age; everything – from the city’s only caviar bar to the generously-sized bedrooms – oozes classic Russian style.
Sip cocktails at the Lobby Bar, dominated by original stained-glass panels and a swooping, marble bar. Dine at L’Europe – a theatrical dream of a dining room, delivering classic Russian dishes and live music since 1905.
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St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.3 miles]
Russia’s rich tradition of visual arts is celebrated in the network of buildings and gardens of the State Russian Museum, housing 400,000 exhibits dating back to the 10th century.
Best for ages: 18+ | £5
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.5 miles]
One of the city’s only traditional Russian churches, built on the spot of the assassination of Tsar Alexander II 1881, it is also the most beautiful, with jaw-dropping gold-leaf interiors.
Best for ages: 14+ | £5
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[0.7 miles]
Discover the art of Peter Carl Faberge, creator of the Imperial Easter Eggs, in the museum dedicated to his craft.
Best for ages: 8+ | £5
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[1.1 miles]
Once the premier royal residence of the Romanovs, today this vast complex – the second-largest art museum in the world – houses a jaw-dropping collection of Egyptian antiquities, European Renaissance Art, treasure galleries and Russian military history.
Best for ages: 13+ | £5
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St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.1 miles]
Enjoy a night of Russia’s outstanding classical music at the elegant Philharmonic Hall, right in the center of the city.
Best for ages: 18+ | £30 | 2+ hours
St. Petersburg, Northwestern Region, Russia[0.7 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[1.4 miles]
Kuznechny Market offers a chance to step off the sightseeing trail and visit the city’s largest farmers’ market, with fresh produce, meat and fish.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
St. Petersburg , Northwestern Region, Russia[1.5 miles]
Dostoyevsky’s apartment/house museum, located in the Haymarket, is where much of ‘Crime and Punishment’ is set and offers fascinating insights into the writer’s life and work.
Best for ages: 18+ | £3
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Northwestern Region, Russia
On the shores of the Baltic, Russia’s dazzling cultural capital is a treasure trove of art, music, literature, and history.
