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Singer House
A historic building known as the House of the Book, located at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt and the Griboyedov Canal.
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Grand Hotel Europe
A historic five-star luxury hotel on Nevsky Prospect.
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Saint Catherine's Armenian Church
One of the earliest Armenian churches in Russia, built in the 1770s.
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Russian Museum
The world's largest depository of Russian fine art.
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Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The church marks the precise area where Alexander II was mortally wounded by a People’s Will bomb on March 13, 1881, or March 1 under the Russian calendar then in use. Its glittering mosaics therefore enclose the memory of a chaotic assassination that ended a reforming reign and hardened the politics of his successors.
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Saint Michael's Castle
A former royal residence built for Emperor Paul I, known for its unique architectural styles and historical significance.
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Summer Garden
A historic public garden featuring classical sculptures and a monument to Ivan Krylov.
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Field of Mars
A historic square in Saint Petersburg known for its military parades and revolutionary history.
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Marble Palace
The Marble Palace is known for being one of the first Neoclassical palaces in Saint Petersburg.
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Palace Square
The central city square of St Petersburg, known for its historical significance and architectural grandeur.
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Alexander Column
The Alexander Column is best known as the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg.
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Winter Palace
The Winter Palace is best known as the former official residence of the Russian emperors and now houses the Hermitage Museum.
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Сто лет амбиций на одном берегу: модерн строит рай с совами на фасадах, авангард арестовывает солнце, конструктивизм отменяет кухню, власть отменяет всех — а финал написан углём в котельной на Блохина.
Здесь судили поэта за то, что он поэт, жгли церковь, закрывали газеты и разогнали первый парламент фразой «караул устал». Восемь раундов многовекового поединка слова и власти — со счётом, который вас удивит.
У Петра был план: прорезать этот остров каналами и перенести сюда центр столицы. Каналы не прорыли, столица уехала — а остров остался. Идём смотреть, что бывает с утопиями: сфинксы старше города, дворец проворовавшегося губернатора и улицы-призраки несбывшихся каналов.
