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Palaces: Vorontsov Palace
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  • As preparation to my trip to Saint Petersburg I had read some travel guides, and I did know that there was great architecture to see in this city.

    But is really overwhelming, all those beautiful buildings and Palaces.

    Just a hundred metres from my Hostel there was the beautiful Vorontsov Palace.

    It is (was) not open for the public.

    This Palace was used as a military school from 1810 till 1918. Nowadays it houses the Military Academy Soevorov. It was designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

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    Address: Sadovaya Ulitsa 26
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor or Sennaja Ploshchad
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    Nevsky Avenue: Gostiny Dvor
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  • As I walked further along Sadovaya Ulitsa, I noticed a very long gallery. It was the shopping complex Gostiny Dvor. This shopping complex takes whole block, a tour around the complex is more then 1 km long.

    This is the most important shopping place in town. This shopping complex contains separate shops, and there are some international shops.

    Note the busy traffic in Sadovaya Ulitsa on the picture

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt, Sadovaya Ulitsa
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Nevsky Avenue: Nevskiy Prospekt
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  • Nevskiy Prospekt = Nevskiy Avenue.

    Without doubt this is the most important road in Saint Petersburg. Some sources even tell that it might be the most famous street in Russia.

    Nevskiy Prospekt is 4, 5 km long and goes from the Admiralty towards the Aleksandro Nevsky Monastery.

    Along the Nevskiy Prospekt you can see beautiful Mansions, Palaces and Churches.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt
    Directions: Metro : Nevskiy Prospekt or Gostiny Dvor
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    Nevsky Avenue: Jelisejev
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  • Along Nevskiy Prospekt you can see the Jelisejev building.

    It is owned by the Jelisejev dynasty which owns a lot of houses and shops. In fact this magnificent building is designed by Gavriil Baranovski and build in a beautiful Style Modern. The building is decorated with big statues and big windows.

    If you have time, do not hesitate to enter this shop which is a grocery shop.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt 56
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Nevsky Avenue: Interior of the Jelisejev building
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  • Interior of Jelisejev
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  • It is really worth to enter the magnificent building of Jelisejev along the Nesky Prospekt.

    This grocery store is completely designed in Style Moderne.

    Inside you can admire the stained glass windows, the very special crystal chandeliers, the golden ceiling decorations.

    There was a very special atmosphere inside this grocery shop.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Bridges: Anchikov Bridge
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  • If you walk along the Nevskiy Prospekt, you will notice a great bridge which is crossing the Fontanka.

    This bridge is built in 1938 - 184. On each corner there is an impressive bronze statue a man which is taming a wild horse. The statues are designed by Pjotr Klodt.

    In the rear you can see the beautiful Anchikov Palace.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Nevsky Avenue: Anitsjkov Palace
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  • Following Nevskiy Prospekt, just before you cross the Anchikov Bridge with its four men with horse statues, you can see the magnificent Anitsjkov Palace.

    It was built in 1741 - 1750 in a typical Baroque style. It was a gift from the Tsarina Elisabeth to her lover Aleksej Razoemovski.

    The palace is named after a lieutenant-colonel Michail Anitsjkov, who at the foundation of the city had his camp at this place.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt 39
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Palaces: Beloselski - Belozerski Palace
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  • Beloselski - Belozerski Palace
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  • Whenever you are standing on the Anchikov Bridge, you can not miss this red painted Palace.

    This Beloselski - Belozerski Palace is built between 1846 and 1848. Andrej Stakensjneider designed it for the Sovereign Beloselski - Belozerski.

    Nowadays it is used as a business and Cultural Centre.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt (just across Anchikov Bridge)
    Directions: Metro : Gostiny Dvor
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    Palaces: Atlants of Beloselski - Belozerski Palace
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  • The style of this red painted Beloselski - Belozerski Palace is Neo- Baroque.

    The facades of this Palace are decorated with Corinthian pilasters and the balconies are supported by Atlants.
    At the picture you can see a detail of one of the façade, how beautifully this Palace is decorated with those big Atlants sculptures.

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    Address: Nevskiy Prospekt (just across the Anchikov Bridge)
    Directions: Metro : Gosiny Dvor
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    Rivers and Canals: Fontanka
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  • When you stand on the Anchikov Bridge you have a great view over the Fontanka.

    The Fontanka Channel is 7 km long, and is the longest channel in Saint Petersburg. It is also the busiest of all the waterways in St Petersburg.

    And in the past this was the city border.

    The Fontanka is also surrounded with great buildings on both sides. I really enjoyed my walk along the Fontanka. Also there are some remarkable bridges which cross this channel: The Anchikov Bridge (see higher), the Lomonosov Bridge with it small towers with a dome and the Egyptian Bridge.

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    Comments for filipdebont about Saint Petersburg
    hunterV Tue Jun 17, 2008 19:15 UTC
     Hello, Filip! Great page I must say! Thanks for sharing!
    pure1942 Mon May 12, 2008 21:43 UTC
     Fantastic Page on one of my top 'Really Want To Go There Cities!' Thanks for sharing your great tips and photos. Brian
    blint Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:37 UTC
     An interesting page. you are right, it seems this town is filled with amazing buildings. I really have to go!
    budapest8 Sun Sep 2, 2007 22:06 UTC
     Now I see I have visited your pages before...Your tips are spot on and even though I lived there for 5 yrs learnt more about the buildings on yr tips My first visit but def not my last.But curious where u got the Jelisejev shop info from??Tim
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