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What to do and see in Russian Gulf of Finland Coast, Northwestern District: The Best Architectural Buildings
Discover the best top things to do in Russian Gulf of Finland Coast, Russia including Konyushenny Dvor, Grand Peterhof Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, Building of the United Bank of Nordic, Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra, Catherine Palace and Park, Alexander Park, Smolny Cathedral, Oranienbaum, The National Congress Palace (Constantine Palace).
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1. Konyushenny Dvor
2. Grand Peterhof Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12,662 reviews
Once a formal garden built for Peter the Great, this popular park still has more than 80 of the original marble statues and sculptures and houses Peter's Summer Palace, a simply designed two-story building that now displays many of the ruler's own artifacts.
Reviewed By lionusc
Peterhof Palace is one of the best preserve palace n museum in Russia and have good antique collection and also beautiful cascade garden n fountain from the period of Peter the Great.
3. Peter and Paul Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,098 reviews
Built as a fortress in 1703 by Peter the Great, this building was used instead as a political prison under the czars, and houses the City History Museum, the Mint, and the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Reviewed By TWal1 - Canberra, Australia
Like other buildings in St Petersburg, the Peter and Paul Fortress is an impressive complex full of grand ideas. Probably the most important building is the Peter and Paul Cathedral. The Cathedral is best known for its unique architecture, including spire, and the tombs of Russian tsars. Their desire to show off their wealth shows no bounds. This is more than an A B C. Thanks for your vote.
4. Building of the United Bank of Nordic
5. Holy Trinity Alexander Nevskiy Lavra
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 394 reviews
This beautiful monastery complex contains cemeteries where many of Russia's greatest literary and cultural figures are buried.
Reviewed By C2002SHmarkm - Ada, United States
Easy stop off green line of subway. One of the few highly rated sites without many tour groups. Beautiful space in which to pray. We had a priest chanting prayers throughout our visit which added aural beauty as well. God is good.
6. Catherine Palace and Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,614 reviews
Filled with 18th-century paintings and ornate rooms, this white and gold palace is surrounded by a 1400-acre park complete with fountains, bridges, the Agate Pavilion bathhouse and the Great Pond. The Palace also has a famous Amber Room, stolen by Nazi troops during WWII, but now recreated by Russian craftsmen.
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The Catherine Palace is named after Catherine I, the wife of Peter the Great. Originally a modest two-storey building commissioned by Peter for Catherine in 1717, the Catherine Palace owes its awesome grandeur to their daughter, Empress Elizabeth, who chose Tsarskoye Selo as her chief summer residence. Starting in 1743, the building was reconstructed by four different architects. The building was to be built to compete with Versailles. The resultant palace, completed in 1756, is nearly 1km in circumference, with elaborately decorated blue-and-white facades featuring gilded atlantes. The interiors of the Catherine Palace are no less spectacular. Another place worth seeing. A beautiful palace and park complex.
7. Alexander Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 303 reviews
This magnificent palace is most well known for its role during the reign of the last Tsar, Nicholas II, who, with his family, was kept here before being moved to Siberia and then murdered.
Reviewed By kjoytravel - St. Petersburg, Russia
Very nice park in Pushkin town. A peaceful place to hide away from the crowds, to take a walk or to ride a bike.
8. Smolny Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 592 reviews
This dazzling blue and white Baroque-style cathedral, never fully completed by Winter Palace architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is now used for concerts and exhibits.
Reviewed By drogilmour - Guatemala City, Guatemala
This baroque complex by Giacomo Quarenghi was finished in 1835, known back then as the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, served as the temple of all educational institutions of the city. In the interior you can see some billboards in Russian and English explaining about the education on home chores for young girls at the institution established in the quarters known as Educational Society of Noble Maidens. After the revolution, the Smolny Cathedral was closed by the Soviet authorities. A warehouse was set up on the marble steps, and all the historic icons and religious property was transferred to museum warehouses until they figured out what to do with it. What we appreciate now is a fully restored and operating cathedral, all the icons date back to the last decade of the 20th century, they are practically new and that is noteworthy since some are truly a master piece. Worth admiring the huge bell before the entrance. If you are into elevated city sights, visit the belfry with one of the most bewitching views of the city.
9. Oranienbaum
10. The National Congress Palace (Constantine Palace)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
The National Congress Palace is a multifunctional complex working as a state residence, a museum and a modern congress venue. It is located on the Gulf of Finland coastline. The gem of the NCP is The Konstantin Palace housing chambers of the Russian President. The palace features an exceptional collection of Russian art. Wine-tasting in the palace cellars is available. Feast and business events can be organized at the NCP. Part of the complex is a 5* Baltic Star Hotel and the Villas offering luxury accommodation.
Reviewed By A5136BBcolinb
The palace has been transformed from a derelict to its original grandeur and the grounds transformed into a veritable fairyland of walkways among trees and gardens, fountains and canals. The gardens are only open during the summer. The palace is open on a very limited schedule. Very few are permitted. It you ever have an opportunity, TAKE IT!
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