Academic District
St. Petersburg
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State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
You can study the exhibits at State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to St. Petersburg. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theater scene.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Learn about the local history of St. Petersburg with a stop at Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
Find out about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at St. Isaac's Cathedral. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.
Palace Square
You can learn about the history of St. Petersburg with a stop at Palace Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed theater scene.
Russian Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Russian Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to St. Petersburg. Discover the area's entertainment choices and stunning cathedral.
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Other neighborhoods around Academic District
Sosnovsko District
While Sosnovsko District isn't home to many top sights, Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and Botanical Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.
District No. 21
Even though there aren't top sights in District No. 21, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery. Jump on the metro at Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.
District No. 15
When in District No. 15, you can plan a visit to Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and Site of Pushkin's Duel, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Petrogradskaya District
Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Planetarium and LabyrinthUm are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Chkalovskaya Station or Petrogradskaya Station to get around.
Palace District
While you're in Palace District, take in top sights like Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and jump on the metro at Nevsky Prospekt Station to see more of the city.
Nevsky Prospekt
Museums, theaters, and churches highlight some notable features of Nevsky Prospekt. Make a stop by Faberge Museum or Fontanka River Embankment while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Mayakovskaya Station or Gostiny Dvor Station to get around town.
- Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University
- State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- Mariinsky Theatre
- Palace Square
- Russian Museum
- Peterhof Palace and Garden
- Kazan Cathedral
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- Saint Petersburg Mosque
- Field of Mars
- Bolshoi Saint Petersburg State Circus
- Summer Garden
- Strelka
- Alexander Garden
- Yusupov Palace
- Expoforum
- Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall
- Narva Triumphal Arch
- Admiralty Building
- Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery
- DLT
- Victory Square
- Cruiser Aurora
- Grand Maket Russia Interactive Museum
- Kunstkamera
- Trinity Cathedral
- Bronze Horseman
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- Russian Vodka Museum
- St. Isaac's Square