St. Petersburg can be visited all year round, but in winter the cultural capital looks especially magical. In winter, you can safely walk through museums, galleries, palaces and exhibitions. Another huge advantage of visiting St. Petersburg in winter is the prices of hotels. You can book the Theatre Square Hotel near the center of St. Petersburg at a good price on the official website https://theatresquare-hotel.ru .
For the first time, New Year's lights are lit in St. Petersburg in December. On New Year's Eve, the city hosts many events and festivals for both adults and children. Where to go and what to see in St. Petersburg in winter, we will tell you in this article.
Most of the most famous sights of the city are located in a relatively small area within 3 kilometers. During breaks, you can go to a cafe along the way to keep warm. In clear winter weather, a leisurely walk around the city will allow you to see many beautiful places, get a lot of positive emotions and take beautiful pictures.
Nevsky Prospekt and Gostiny Dvor metro stations are located in the central part of Nevsky Prospekt. From this place you can start a walk around St. Petersburg. Take a walk along Nevsky Prospekt from the Kazan Cathedral (go inside the cathedral) towards the Palace Square. Focus on the Admiralty spire, it will accompany you. Turn left onto St. Isaac's Square (for example, along Malaya Morskaya Street). Admiralteyskaya metro station is located nearby. At the top of the building (near the dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral) there is an observation deck with a view of the city center.
Then go to the Neva from St. Isaac's Cathedral. Here, on the Senate Square, is the most famous monument to Peter I – "The Bronze Horseman". From here you can walk to the Palace Square along the Neva River, along the Admiralty Embankment or through the Alexander Garden Park.
The Palace Square and the Winter Palace are perhaps the most visited places of St. Petersburg by tourists. The Hermitage, the largest and most famous museum in St. Petersburg, is located here in the Winter Palace. The Alexander Column and the arch of the General Staff can also attract your attention on the Palace Square.
One of the most beautiful places in the city — the Old Stock Exchange building and Rostral Columns on Vasilyevsky Island — can be reached on foot by crossing the Neva River on the Palace Bridge. Not far from this place is the first museum in Russia, founded by Peter I "Kunstkamera".
Just walk along the exchange Bridge to the Peter and Paul Fortress. This is exactly the place where Peter the Great began to build St. Petersburg. The fortress houses the "Peter and Paul Cathedral", which houses the tomb of the founder of the city. There is also a zoo and a museum of artillery near the Peter and Paul Fortress.
Book a hotel in St. Petersburg near the center of the Theatre Square Hotel on the official website. Thanks to a good transport interchange, you can easily get to the places listed in our route.
