Academic District
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
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.
Kazan Cathedral
Experience the palatial grandeur and history of this cathedral, which is dedicated to the venerated miracle worker, Our Lady of Kazan.
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Other neighborhoods around Academic District
Kalininsky
Check out the monuments while you're in Kalininsky. Hop on the metro at Akademicheskaya Station and Grazhdansky Prospekt Station to see top sights like Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery and St. Petersburg Bread Museum.
Sosnovsko District
While Sosnovsko District isn't home to many top sights, Botanical Gardens and Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Sampsonievskoe
When in Sampsonievskoe and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like St. Petersburg Botanical Garden or Botanical Gardens and hop on the metro to see more the city at Vyborgskaya Station or Lesnaya Station.
Petrogradskaya District
Petrogradskaya District is well-liked for its museums and architecture. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Planetarium and Leningradskiy Zoopark 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.
- State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- Russian Museum
- Mariinsky Theatre
- Kazan Cathedral
- Peterhof Palace and Garden
- Summer Garden
- Palace Square
- Peter and Paul Fortress
- DLT
- Admiralty Building
- Oktyabrskiy Big Concert Hall
- Liteyny Prospekt
- Strelka
- Anichkov Palace
- Alexander Garden
- Grand Maket Russia Interactive Museum
- Planetarium
- Outlet Village Pulkovo
- Vosstaniya Square
- Museum of Erotica
- Cruiser Aurora
- Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery
- Trinity Cathedral
- Russian State Museum of the Arctic and Antarctic
- Ligovsky Prospekt
- Bolshoi Saint Petersburg State Circus
- Palace Bridge