Peter and Paul's Fortress was founded by Peter I to protect the nothern borders of Russia. Since then there have been a Peter and Paul Cathedral—the burial place of the Russian royal family? the prison in the Trubetsckoy bastion (a museum now) and a Mint.

The State Hermitage museum owns one of the largest collection of the West-European art in the world. Leonardo da Vinci and Rafael, Rembrandt and Velaskes, Gauguin and Picasso. The museum occupies 6 buildings located along the embankment of the Neva river. The treasure among all 6 is the Winter Palace—the main residence of the Russian Tzars of the Romanov dynasty.

Former main cathedral in the Russian empire. One of the largest dome constructions in the world. The splendid view of the city opens from its colonnade. More than 40 different semi-precious stones were used for its inner decoration, 14 types of marble.

The church was built onthe place of the assassination of Alexander II. It was built in the Russian style at the end of the 19 century. The area of the unique mosaics inside is 7000 m².

The State Russian Museum was founded in 1898 by Nicolas II. Nowadays the collection has 400,000 exhibits and is considered to be the largest collection of Russian art in the world.

One of the biggest orthodox monasteries in Russia, was founded by Peter I on the place of the supposed battle with Swedish troops in XIII century. The necropolis of the monastery is the place of burial of the greatest people of art and science, such as mathematician Leonhard Euler, composer Peter Chaikovsky and writer Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Here the great writer spent his last days. The memorial flat creates the atmosphere of the life of the writer and his family.

One hour sailing on the boat will help you to look at the beauty of St. Petersburg from another angle and will leave an unforgettable impression from the "Nothern Venice".