Saint Petersburg: Unesco
Places and attractions in the Unesco category
Categories
- Museum
- Bridge
- Church
- Palace
- History museum
- Universities and schools
- Baroque architecture
- Theater
- Concerts and shows
- Park
- Historical place
- Memorial
- Specialty museum
- Street
- Art museum
- Cemetery
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Monuments and statues
- Architecture
- Canal
- Military museum
- Unesco
- Shopping
- Empire architecture
- Square
- Vasily Stasov
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Island
- Vernacular architecture
- Sacred and religious sites
- Temple
- Auguste de Montferrand
- Concert hall
- Arenas and stadiums
- Forts and castles
- Andrei Shtakenschneider
- Modern art museum
- Science museum
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Monastery
- Opera
- Locality
- Library
- Natural attraction
- Nature
- Neighbourhood
Peterhof Palace
Peterhof Palace, often referred to as the "Russian Versailles," is a resplendent architectural ensemble located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This grandiose estate, founded by Peter the Great in the early 18th century, is a testament to the opulence...
Pulkovo Observatory
Pulkovo Observatory stands as a beacon of astronomical prowess amidst the historic cityscape of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Established in 1839, this prominent facility has long been a center for celestial observation and a testament to the country's scientific heritage.
Fort Alexander
Fort Alexander, also Fort Alexander I, or Plague Fort is a naval fortress on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland near St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. From 1899 to 1917, the fort housed a research laboratory on plague and other bacterial diseases.
Oranienbaum
Oranienbaum is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. The Palace ensemble and the city centre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duderhof Heights
Duderhof Heights or Duderhof Hills is a small highland area in the southwestern part of Saint Petersburg. The nearest railway station, Mozhayskaya of the Ligovo-Krasnoye Selo-Gatchina railroad, is situated immediately to the west of the hills.
Peterhof Grand Palace
The Peterhof Palace, is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles by Louis XIV of France.
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is the name used by UNESCO when it collectively designated the historic core of the Russian city of St.
Coastal Monastery of Saint Sergius
The Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius is a Russian Orthodox monastery in the coastal settlement of Strelna near St. Petersburg. It used to be one of the richest monasteries of the Russian Empire and formerly contained seven churches as well as many chapels.
Ligovsky Canal
The Ligovsky Canal is one of the longest canals of Saint Petersburg. Constructed in 1721, it is 23 kilometres long. Its purpose was to supply water for the fountains of the Summer Garden.
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City of St. Petersburg