Potseluev Most (Bridge of Kisses)

This bridge is 35.8 meters wide and 23.5 meters long and crosses the river Moika at Ulitsa Glinki. From 1738, there had been a wooden ped...

This bridge connects Ploshchad' Truda with Vasil'evskii Ostrov. It has one raisable section and beautiful Briullov-made cast-iron railing...

The theatre was built at the behest of Catherine II in 1783, who wanted that it be the most beautiful of all European theaters. Performan...

L'vinyi Most (Lion Bridge) is a pedestrian suspension bridge 22.4 meters long and 2.2 meters wide crossing the Canal Griboedova near Teat...

The Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue is the second largest and second most architecturally elegant synagogue in Europe, its cupola r...

Many churches were closed or torn down during the time of Communism, but not the 18th century St. Nicholas Cathedral. It was one of 15 ch...

This is a reinforced concrete bridge 226.2 meters long and 36 meters wide crossing the Malaia Neva between Vasil'evskii Ostrov and the Pe...

While eyes are naturally drawn to the splendorous St Isaac's Cathedral across the square of the same name, the less n...

The last house on Ulitsa Dekabristov, which runs by the Mariinskii Theatre. This is the very house where Blok—the great Russian symbolist...

During the first part of the 19th century, 11,000 serfs drove 25,000 wooden planks into the ground creating the foundation for what would...

Whether a casual hangout or a business meet, you don't need a reason to step into Borsalino at the Hotel Astoria. The...

Green marble, gilded bronze garlands of flowers, hand painted murals on the ceilings, luxury sofas, epic canvases adorning the restaurant...

A fine restaurant and a modern nightclub including erotic shows and festivals. The interior is influenced by the work of that most famous...

Despite the name, you'll be hard pushed finding any chopsticks and noodles in here. Russian favourites like borshch, solianka

Miasorubka is synonymous to meat grinder. This unique place is a cut above the regular Russian fare restaurants. And true to its name, th...

Swanky and relatively new, Zoom is aptly named, for time seems to fly by when you're having fun. Very slick black glass-topped tables set...

This is a plush, pricey restaurant (incorporating a bar and nightclub) but it's not aiming to be anything less. The building has been bea...

Fans of Russian poet Pushkin and newcomers to Russia will be pleasantly surprised when they walk into this charming café, for there sits...