Peterhof Things to Do

This mighty Doric column, cut from a giant granite monolith with a bronze base, cap, bas-reliefs and a sculpture on top, was put on Palace Square in memory of victory in the war of 1812. The huge granite monolith weighs 704 met... more

This is a three-bay bridge 57.1 meters long and 14.7 meters wide crossing the Fontanka River at Ploshchad' Lomonosova. It was originally a drawbridge with a two-winged wooden bay between two side bay-arches. The raising mechani... more

Depot 3rd Barn is one of the most unusual locations for concerts and events. But this old barn of St. Petersburg is now a busy venue that has seen live performances from big names. From bands to DJs to singers and guitarists, a... more

Hidden behind a cluster of trees on the banks of the Neva is the oldest building in St Petersburg. This is a three-room log cabin, which was home to the city's founder, Peter the Great. He lived here in 1703 while supervising t... more

A trade exhibition attracting interested parties from all over Russian and abroad. The majority of visitors are highly qualified specialists, whose goals may range from the simple gathering of information and monitoring of tech... more

Releases sensations of invigorating relief if you walk in from a sub-zero winter's day. If you can get to them before anyone else, the sofas squatting in the corner are a fine place to snuggle embryo-like as you blissfully awai... more

Named after Turgenev's story about a dumb yard-keeper Gerasim who had drowned his dog Mumu at the order of his landowner's wife, the cafe even has the figures of these characters sitting in one of the halls. The atmosphere is v... more

This a striking structure, not only because of the shade of green it stands in but also because of its incongruity in an area made up of a good deal of 'Constructivist' architecture dating from the 1920s. Originally a makeshift... more

Night Royal Beach is the restaurant-cum-area in the luxurious Royal Beach Resort, that holds music concerts, DJ performances, gigs, and other entertainment events. Located by the beautiful beaches near the Gulf of Finland, Roya... more

This is one of the lesser known of the former tsarist resorts. It is situated 41 kilometers from St. Petersburg on the Finnish Sea Gulf. Sitting on a hill and overlooking the sea gulf, the main palace looks impressive. The vast... more