St. Petersburg - San Petersburgo

St. Petersburg
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Country	Russia
• Federal city	Russia
Idiom	Russian
Demonym	Petersburg
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Surface	1 439 km²
Population	5 131 942 (2012)
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Time zone	UTC 3
Public transport	Metro, tram, bus
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St. Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербург) is a city located in Russia. It is, after the capital, Moscow, the second most populous city in the country. Known as Petrograd in 1914-1924 and Leningrad in 1924-1991, it is the second largest city in Russia, with 5 million inhabitants, and the former capital of the Russian Empire. Founded in 1703, it is not old, but its historic streetscape is very well preserved. The center of Saint Petersburg occupies numerous islands in the Neva River Delta, divided by waterways and connected by huge drawbridges. Since 1991, this and some historic suburbs, including Peterhof, have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is home to one of the largest art museums in the world, the Hermitage. Many Russians know the city as Piter (Питер), a familiar diminutive of Saint Petersburg.

Districts

CenterThis area between the Neva in the north and the Obvodny Canal in the south and crossed by the Fontanka and Moika rivers has been home to the center of Saint Petersburg since the 1730s. It includes the Museum of the Hermitage and the main avenue of the city, Nevsky Prospekt , and it's full of architectural monuments from the late 18th and 19th centuries .

Vasilievsky IslandBriefly considered the center of the city around the 1720s and hosting the seaport from the 1730s to the mid-19th century, the eastern part of Vasilievsky Island has long been the center of the academic life of the city . There are many examples of the architecture of the century XVIII as well as the famous early 19th century ensemble of the Vasilievsky Island Spit . The westernmost parts have gradually developed since 1850.

Petrograd sideIt houses the site where the city was founded in 1703 and includes the Peter and Paul Fortress dating from the first half of the 18th century, but the rest of the district is built mainly at the end of the 19th century Y early twentieth and it is rich in remarkable architectural monuments of that period. The islands of its northwestern part have been a recreational area covered mainly by parks, villas and sports facilities .

North Saint PetersburgMostly a suburban urban area of ​​drab and often ugly Soviet-era apartment blocks. There are some notable landmarks scattered around it, such as the Academy of Forestry with its park, the Academy of Military Medicine, the Polytechnic University and the Buddhist Datsan, particularly in the neighborhoods closer to the central districts, but otherwise there is little to see there. It houses the Finlyandsky train station .

South Saint PetersburgUnderestimated by most visitors, this area boasts beautiful industrial architecture and magnificent Stalinist buildings. A former industrial district, it was the site of the strikes that preceded the 1917 revolution and the scene of the siege of Leningrad during World War II. Numerous attractions that in other cities would be considered "must-see", such as the Narva Arch of Triumph, the Church of Chesme and the Pulkovo Observatory, are scattered throughout it, especially in the neighborhoods closer to the central districts. In the 1930s, the Soviet authorities planned to move the city center to the south.

Right bankVery little visited, this area is home to historic gunpowder factories, some beautiful churches and parks, the Ice Palace hockey stadium and the Ladozhsky railway station.

Context

Also known as the "Venice of the North", due to its more than 400 bridges that cross the many canals that pass through it.

For its part, it was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 27, 1703 with the intention of turning it into "Russia's window to the Western world."

The city center and other monuments in its surroundings have been considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1990. Saint Petersburg is also the seat of the Constitutional Court of Russia.

History

The Bronze Horseman, also known as Peter the Great Saint Petersburg was built by Peter the Great in 1703 on the Neva River, in the middle of the land that he had just conquered from Sweden, outside the area then populated by the Russian people. Pre-planned rather than spontaneous almost from the start, the city, called by Peter "my window to Europe", was designed to look European rather than Russian, and many European architects were invited to work here. As the capital of the Russian Empire from the early 18th to the early 20th centuries, the city grew steadily, saw many crucial events in Russian history, and was an important cultural center. Many world-famous artists, scientists, writers, and composers, such as Mendeleev, Dostoevsky, and Tchaikovsky, lived and worked here.

In 1917 the Russian Revolution began. The importance of St. Petersburg has waned somewhat after the transfer of the Russian capital to Moscow in 1918, but this allowed its urban landscape to remain largely intact to this day. During World War II, the city was besieged by the Wehrmacht for 872 days, resulting in more than a million civilian losses, mainly from starvation.

The city has undergone several name changes since its founding. Due to the German origins of the name "Saint Petersburg", its name was changed to "Petrograd" with a more Russian sound in 1914 in the wake of the First World War. Subsequently, its name was changed to "Leningrad" in honor of the founding leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. It was only in 1991, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, that the original name was restored, although the surrounding area is still known as Leningrad Oblast.

St. Petersburg has almost always been, or at least has tried to be, a city with strong foreign connections, and this is where its authenticity lies. Don't expect it to be too indigenous. Matryoshka and other similar souvenirs popular with foreigners have very little to do with their real life - Saint Petersburg is nicknamed the 'Venice of the North'

Weather

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The position of the city at 60 ° N generates a large seasonal variation in the length of the day. Days are less than 6 hours long in late December, but it never gets darker than twilight during the White Nights season in June. Not only are the days very short in late fall and early winter, but the weather can be cloudy for weeks, without a hint of blue sky, which can be depressing. The driest season with the least precipitation is early spring. July and August are usually the rainiest months, although the difference is usually not great enough to be concerned. But if this matters to you, it is a good idea to have an umbrella or a raincoat handy.

In November-March There are hardly any tourists, not even domestic tourists, so you won't see the slightest hint of the long lines of summer at the Hermitage. The neoclassical streets of St. Petersburg are also simply beautiful in the snow. Temperatures can range from relatively mild, slightly above freezing, to very cold. From time to time it can get well below averages, down to -25 ° C (-13F) and below, often with high humidity and wind, so be prepared to bundle up warm. Most of the main tourist attractions (except the fountains and all kinds of water transport, of course) are still open and some hotels offer lower prices during this time.

The snow cover persists on average from November to early April (late April in the countryside), with most of it falling during the first half of winter. Snow is not always removed from the streets in time and can exacerbate traffic problems. The danger of slipping can be high in winter, as surfaces are often covered with ice. Wear good boots, take small steps, and take care of your feet! Also watch out for icicles falling from roofs.

Rivers and canals are frozen on average from late November to April. Typically from late April to November the Neva is navigable, and during this season most of its massive bridges are built to let ships pass for several hours each night according to a published schedule. This is a spectacular sight during the White Nights, but also a major transportation inconvenience.

In April, the sludge resulting from melting snow and the dust that forms when it dries can become exhausting.

May 9 is Victory Day (День победы) celebrating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. This day is marked with an opening military parade in Palace Square, directly in front of the Hermitage, visiting various war memorials, delivering flowers to war veterans dressed in full military outfits, and an evening parade down Nevsky Prospekt that includes survivors of the Siege of Leningrad.

June It is the high season of tourism during the famous White Nights (roughly June 11-July 2), when the sun sets only for a brief period of twilight and the streets are kept alive throughout the day. The last ten days of June, during the White Nights Festival, with performances, concerts, festivals and all-day parties, are the busiest time of the season and it can be difficult to book accommodation and transportation. Book in advance.

July and August they are usually the warmest months. This is a city quite north, and it is rarely very hot, but even more modest heat can be difficult to bear in summer due to high humidity. Rains often come and go during this time, so it is always a good idea to have an umbrella or raincoat at all times, even on sunny and clear days.

From the end of September to the beginning of October it is a wonderful time in the city. Temperatures drop to moderate, often with strong winds, and the tourists are gone. Rain is still common.

The fountains work from May to mid-September. Most of the trees have leaves from May to October.

When deciding the time of your visit, take into account the days of school holidays, when museums and other similar places can be considerably more crowded. School holidays occur at the beginning of November, the first half of January and the end of March. Also, the general holidays are celebrated around the New Year until the beginning of January, as well as the beginning of May.

The new Year It is the most important holiday of the year in Russia. Booking a hotel room is usually not a problem during this time, but be prepared for large crowds and noisy celebrations.

To get

Visa requirements for Russia are complex but not difficult to manage with a little research online. See the Get In section of the Russia article for more information. A visa is not required for a trip of less than 72 hours if you arrive in St. Petersburg by ferry or cruise and have a pre-arranged excursion program by an approved local company.

Starting October 1, 2019, tourists from various countries can visit Saint Petersburg and the surrounding regions using an e-Visa obtained free of charge.

Train

Saint Petersburg is the final leg of several rail routes. You can get to the city from Helsinki, Warsaw or Berlin on a one night ride. It is a safe, fast and efficient means that also offers night trips.

Tickets can be purchased at train stations or online. Long-distance train tickets are usually more expensive if purchased close to the date of travel. See Russia # By Train 2 for more details on how to travel around Russia by train.

There are five main train stations in Saint Petersburg:

• 2 Baltiysky Station (Балтийский вокзал), Catch. Obvodnogo Kanala, 120 (: Baltiyskaya). This is one of the busiest train stations in Russia by volume of suburban traffic. The station was modeled by the architect Alexander Krakau after the Gare de l'Est in Paris. Construction began in 1854. The station opened on July 21, 1857 as the Peterhof train station. The station retains a glass roof over the terminal platforms and is flanked by two-story wings. The one on the left used to be reserved for members of the Russian royalty who went to their palaces at Strelna, Peterhof, Oranienbaum. A glass panel on the façade still features the original clock, designed by Pavel Bure, a celebrated watchmaker to the tsar and ancestor of ice hockey players. Trains operate to / from Petrodvorets (Peterhof), Lomonosov (Oranienbaum), Gatchina, Luga. Also used by trains to / from the Aeroport station, with connecting buses to Pulkovo airport. Edit
• 3 Finlyandsky Station (Финляндский вокзал), Lenin Square (пл. Ленина, ул. Комсомола), 5 (: Ploschad Lenina ("Площадь Ленина").). Built by the Finnish State Railways as the eastern terminus of the Riihimäki-Saint Petersburg Railway, it was designed by Swedish architects and opened in 1870, but was largely rebuilt in the 1950s and 1970s. The station previously contained a special pavilion for royalty Russian. Trains operate to / from Helsinki (high speed Allegro ) and Vyborg. Edit
• 4 Ladozhsky Station (Ладожский вокзал), Zanevsky Prospekt (Заневский проспект, Площадь Карла Фаберже), 73 (: Ladozhskaya «Ладожская» ,: 4М, 4МА, 5, 21, 24, 27, 30, 77, 82, 92, 123, 168, 429, 453, 462, 531, 532, 533, 860Л: 8, 10, 59, 64 ; : 1, 22; : K-5, K-17, K-21, K-32, K-77, K-92, K-95, K118, K-123, K-167, K-187, K-271, K-322 , К-369, К-401, К-429, 430, 430А, К-462Р, 531К, К-533.). This is the newest and most modern passenger train station in Saint Petersburg, designed by architect Nikita Yavein, it is one of the largest in Russia with a capacity of up to 50 passenger departures and 26 long-distance departures with capacity for 4,500 passengers per hour. Built at a cost of RUB9,000,000,000 (US $ 300 million), the station was inaugurated in 2003 on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city. Trains operate to / from Petrozavodsk ( 835 руб ), Arkhangelsk ( 1697 руб ), Tyumen ( 3038 руб ), Tula ( 1435 руб), Krasnodar ( 2839 руб ), Murmansk (2030 руб ), Ekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Astana (Kazakhstan), Helsinki (night train Leo Tolstoy ) and other cities. Edit
• 5 Moskovsky Station (Moskovsky Station, Moskovsky vokzal, Московский вокзал), Av. Nevsky, 85? Ploshchad Vosstaniya (Площадь Восстания), 2 (: Ploshchad Vosstaniya (closest) (Площадь Восстания) and: Mayakovskaya (Маяковская); 1M, 1MB, 3, 3M, 3MB, 4M, 4MB, 5M, 5MB, 7, 15, 22, 26, 27, 54, 65, 74, 76, 91, 141, 181, 191. 1, 5, 7, 10, 11, 22), ☏ [812 457-44-28]. It has an easily recognizable Neo-Renaissance façade on Nevsky Prospekt and Uprising Square, erected in 1844-51 with a design by Konstantin Thon. Although the large "Venetian" windows, two-story Corinthian columns, and a two-story clock tower in the center make explicit reference to Italian Renaissance architecture, the building incorporates other features from a variety of periods and countries. A twin railway station, now known as the Leningradsky railway station, was built to Thon's design at the other end of the railway, in Moscow. Trains operate to / from Moscow, Novgorod, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Volgograd, Kazan, Samara, Rostov-na-Donu, Ufa, Sochi and other cities. Edit
• 6 Vitebsky Station (Витебский вокзал, Станция Санкт-Петербург-Витебский), Av. Zagorodny (Загородный проспект), 52? (: Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) ,: Zvenigorodskaya (Звенигородская); 1M, 1MB, 4M, 4MB, 5M, 5MB;: 16;: 3, 8, 15, 17;: K-25, K-90, K-124, K-177, K-258, K-338, K-800, K-900.). Formerly known as Tsarskoe Selo Station, it was the first train station to be built in Saint Petersburg and throughout the Russian Empire. Architecture: Construction began in 1901 and lasted three years. Stanislaw Brzozowski gave the new two-story station an ornate façade in a variety of historic styles, with decorative reliefs, Jugendstil-style details with flowers, oversized semi-circular windows, and two regular 19th-century train station features: a Pseudo-Renaissance dome and a square clock tower. . - However, it was Sima Minash's opulent Art Nouveau interior that established the building as the most ornate of St. Petersburg's stations. Minash was responsible for the sweeping staircases, the stained glass lobby, and the wide corridors with a series of painted panels that tell the story of Russia's first railway. The soaring arches and glass expanses of the building proclaimed the architect's familiarity with the advanced construction techniques of the West. In 2003, the station underwent a painstaking restoration of its original interior and Jugendstil décor. In addition to the replica of the first Russian train, Vitebsk station curiosities include a separate pavilion for the tsar and his family and a marble bust of Nicholas I. Trains operate to / from Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoe Selo ), Pavlovsk, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Germany, Riga (14 hours, from 2200 руб ), Estonia Ticket prices (from): Ukraine, Odessa ( 3813 руб ), Kiev ( 3366 руб ); Belarus, Grodno ( 2999 руб ), Vitebsk ( 1629 руб); Lithuania, Vilnius ( 2921 руб ); 'Local trains': Nevel ( 815 руб ), Novosokolniki ( 689 руб ), Velikie Luki ( 880 руб ), Soltsy ( 549 руб ) and other cities. Edit

From Russia

Tickets for travel originating in Russia can be purchased at train stations or online. Long-distance train tickets are usually more expensive if purchased close to the date of travel. See Russia # By Train 2 for more details on how to travel around Russia by train.

High speed trains Sapsan (4-5 hours, 6 per day, 2300-3500 руб for second class if purchased several days in advance) make traveling between central St. Petersburg and central Moscow a breeze. Some trains make a few stops, including Tver. The crew speaks English.

Night fast trains (8-9 hours, 800 руб ) are slower but generally cheaper. Price and comfort levels vary, with the luxurious "hotel train" Grand-Express private (with some shower stalls!) at the top end, down to cheap wagon connections platzkart of third class . The coaches coupe of Second class, which include a bed and sheets, are good value for money.

From finland

Karelian Trains, a joint venture of state railway companies VR (Finland) and RZD (Russia), operates trains Allegro by high speed operating at speeds of up to 220 km / h between Helsinki and Saint Petersburg (travel time 3 and a half hours, 4 departures in each direction per day, € 59-79 for 2nd class). Tickets originating in Finland can be purchased on the VR Group website, through some travel agencies and at the main VR train stations in Finland. Border crossing formalities are completed on board the train immediately after departure from Helsinki. Trains are almost always on time and there are no delays at the border crossing. Currency exchange on board available.

By bus

International buses and buses to major cities in Russia depart from 7 main bus station (Avtovokzal) , near Obvodny Kanal metro station. Some may make additional stops elsewhere in the city; look down. Buses are the preferred method of traveling to / from Estonia and Latvia, but they generally make no sense to travel to Finland or within Russia.

The process of crossing the border by bus takes much longer than when traveling by train or plane. Border agents only speak Russian and are sometimes unaware of visa requirements, leading to delays.

From Russia

The train is a much more preferred method of travel than the bus within Russia. Domestic bus schedules can be accessed on AviaBus.

From finland

• Lux Express operates the service to / from Helsinki (€ 15-20, 7 hours, 3 per day). This is the cheapest way to travel to Helsinki, although it takes twice as long as the train.
• Matkahuolto provides information on What travel by bus to / from Finland. There are direct buses between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki (7-8 hours, 4 a day, € 35) and Lappeenranta (6 hours, 3 a day, € 31), with more connections to other cities in Finland.
• Sovavto operates daily buses between Saint Petersburg and Turku (10 hours, € 53), with stops in several cities, including Helsinki (7½ hours, € 35).

From the Baltic countries and other cities in Europe

• 1 Lux Express , Mitrofanjevskoe Shosse (Митрофаньевское шоссе), 2/1 (: Baltiskii), ☏ [3757]. operates the service to / from Tallinn (€ 14-30, 7 hours, 7 per day) with a stop in Narva (€ 9-16, 5 hours, 7 per day), Tartu (€ 22-25, 7 hours, 5 per day), as well as a service from / to Riga (4 per day, 11 hours, € 33-35), with continuous service to the rest of Europe. Office at Mitrofanjevskoe Shosse 2-1, near Metro Baltiskii. Lux Express buses depart from Baltiskii Station and the Main Bus Station (Avtovokzal). Edit
• 2 Ecolines (Amron-ecolines, Transportnaya Kompaniya), Podyezdnoy pereulok (Подъездной переулок), 3 (: Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)), ☏ [7-812-409-9410]. 10: 00-20: 00. It operates daily departures to Riga (€ 36, 10-12 hours, 3 per day) as well as service to Minsk (€ 34, 15 hours, 1-2 per day) and Kiev (€ 68, 19 hours, 2 per day). Office at Podyezdnoy pereulok, 3, near Metro Pushkinskaya, 10: 00-22: 00. Ecolines buses leave from Vitebsky vokzal (near Metro Pushkinskaya) and the main bus station (Avtovokzal). (updated Nov 2020 | edit)

Ship

Saint Petersburg is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, and its port offers a route to Helsinki (Finland), Stockholm (Sweden) or Tallinn (Estonia). It is the cheapest way to access the city, but at the same time.

If you join a St. Petersburg cruise tour, then you do not need a Russian visa, but you must stay on the tour. See Russia # Visa-free entry by ship.

• St. Peter Line operates visa-free cruises to St. Petersburg from Helsinki, Tallinn and Stockholm.
• RechFlot Y Stolichnaya Sudokhodnaya Kompania (SSK) river cruises operate on the "Volga-Baltic" waterway linking Moscow, the Volga River and the Onega, Ladoga and Neva lakes.

Ports

The passenger port of St. Petersburg "Marine Façade" It is the main ship terminal in St. Petersburg, and is where 90% of cruise ships dock. It was built on reclaimed land on the west coast of Vasilyevsky Island at the mouth of the Neva River, 8 km west of the city center. With its 7 berths and 4 terminals, Marine Façade is capable of handling 7 large cruise ships and more than 15,000 passengers per day. Bus158 operates between terminal 3 and the metro station Primorskaya (Примо́рская).

Smaller cruise ships sail the Neva River and dock at the English Embankment (Англи́йская на́бережная; Angliyskaya Naberezhnaya) or at the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment, both closer to the city center.

Plane

Pulkovo International Airport is located south of Saint Petersburg and offers international flights to several countries, including Spain and Hispano-America.

Pulkovo airport

• 1 Pulkovo airport (LED ^IATA Аэропо́рт Пу́лково, Aeroport Pulkovo), Ul. Startovaya (ул. Стартовая), Northern Capital Gateway LLC (~ 17 km south of downtown), ☏ [812 337-38-22], ✉ [[1]]. Serves many national and international destinations. A new terminal opened in 2014. There is unlimited free Wi-Fi. The airport has business lounges that are free for first and business class travelers, but are available to all passengers for a fee. The lounges include snacks, drinks, televisions, and showers. Edit

Travel from airport to city

• City buses numbers 39, 39Ex and minibus K39 operate the service between the airport and the Moskovskaya (Московская) metro station ( 40 руб , 35 minutes). Buses are available from 05:30 to 01:30. From Moskovskaya metro station, you can take metro line 2 (blue), which operates between 05:45 and 12:20, to the city center (20 minutes). If you arrive late at night and the metro is not working, you can also take a night bus from the metro station to the city center. The K39 minibus also stops at the Aeroport commuter train station. From there, you can take a train to St. Petersburg's Baltiysky Station (17 minutes, 06: 00-23: 30), next to the Baltiyskaya Metro Station. This is only convenient if you are close to your accommodation.
• Marshrutka (minibus) K3 operates the service from the airport with stops at Moskovskaya (Московская) metro station and Sennaya Ploshchad / Spasskaya (Спáсская) metro station, in the city center.
• Uber or Yandex.Taxi cost 500-900 руб to the center of the city.
• The taxis they can be ordered in the service booth in the arrivals hall. Prices are set according to the travel area; the cost to the city center is 1000-1400 руб , including reservation costs. Without traffic, the trip takes 30 minutes, but it can easily take an hour during rush hour. Alternatively, Taxi 068 has a mobile application that you can use to book a taxi downtown for 600 руб , but you will need a Russian phone number to communicate. If you are calling from the airport arrivals hall, the taxi will take 10-20 minutes to arrive.
• Reserved taxis with advance will cost 1300-1600 руб to the center, but your driver will welcome you in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name on it. Pre-booking via the Internet carries no risk, no credit card information is required and no prepayment is required. Some taxi companies, like LingoTaxi, have English-speaking drivers and dispatchers.

Travel

Bridge draw schedule

Except during the winter, the 9 low bridges of St. Petersburg are drawn at night to allow the passage of ship traffic. So if you don't get to the side of the river where you are staying before the bridges are drawn and there are no tall bridges to cross, you will be trapped until the bridges are lowered. There are "breaks" when some of the bridges are lowered in the middle of the night for about 30 minutes to allow everyone to get home briefly. The bridge's schedule is particularly noteworthy for those staying on Vasilyevsky Island, which is unreachable at certain times of the night. Seeing the bridges drawn in the middle of the night is a must for all visitors to the city!

The Bolshoy Obukhovskiy Most, 14 km south of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge (Most Aleksandra Nevskogo), is never drawn, allowing the Neva River to be crossed for 24 hours. However, the bridge is out of the way and it will add to the cost of your taxi or Uber.

The official bridge draw schedule is posted online.

The following are the times when bridges are drawn and cannot be crossed:

Bridge	Location	Drawn time (s)
Palace Bridge (Dvortsovyy Most)	To Vasilyevsky Island	From 01:25 to 02:50 and from 03:10 to 04:55
Blagoveshchensky Bridge	To Vasilyevsky Island	From 01:25 to 02:45 and from 03:10 to 05:00
Troitsky Bridge	To Petrogradsky, near the Peter and Paul Fortress	From 01:35 to 04:50
Liteiny Bridge	Near Lenin Square / Finlandsky Train Station	From 01:40 to 04:45
Birzhevoy Bridge (Exchange)	Between Vasilyevsky Island and Petrogradsky, near Peter and Paul Fortress	From 02:00 to 04:55
Volodarsky Bridge	Near Lomonovskaya	From 02:00 to 03:45 and from 04:15 to 05:45
Tuchkov Bridge	Between Petrogradsky and Vasilyevsky Island	From 02:00 to 02:55 and from 03:35 to 04:55
Bolsheokhtinsky / Peter the Great Bridge	Just north of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge	From 02:00 to 05:00
Alexander Nevsky Bridge (Most Aleksandra Nevskogo)	On Nevsky Prospekt	From 02:20 to 05:10
Finlyandsky Bridge	Just south of the Alexander Nevsky Bridge	From 02:20 to 05:30

By subway

The system of meter of Saint Petersburg is the second largest in Russia, after Moscow. The metro is an inexpensive and efficient way to get around the city, and also a major tourist attraction due to the beautiful decoration of the stations. Amateur photography (without a tripod, etc.) is allowed, although professional photography is prohibited.

Trains are fast and run frequently. During rush hours, there are often only 30 seconds between trains. The rates are 55 руб per ticket, regardless of the distance traveled. Multi-trip passes can be purchased, including a 10-trip pass per 370 руб (must be used within 7 days of purchase). The system can be accessed by inserting a bronze token into the turnstile slot, touching a Sputnik smart card purchased from a machine at the station, or touching a Mastercard PayPass or Visa PayWave card in the white circle near the turnstile. Large luggage requires payment of 1 additional fee.

Opening and closing hours vary; the metro is closed from approximately midnight to approximately 05:45, depending on the station.

Subway maps can be found on all train cars and they always have the names of the stations in the Latin alphabet. Los nombres de las estaciones en los andenes también están en alfabeto latino y muchos otros letreros están en inglés. Los anuncios de las estaciones en el tren solo están en ruso, pero si escuchas con atención, oirás al conductor anunciar el nombre de la estación actual y la siguiente cuando se cierren las puertas.

Las estaciones son subterráneas y el transbordo de trenes en las estaciones de transferencia implica largas caminatas que pueden durar hasta 10 minutos.

Los trenes pueden estar muy llenos durante las horas pico. Sea consciente de sus pertenencias y espere tener que salir del tren a empujones al llegar a su estación.

En autobús, trolebús o tranvía

Los autobuses ( автобус ) y trolebuses ( троллейбус - troleibus ) circulan con frecuencia y cubren gran parte de la ciudad. La información de la ruta está disponible usando Google Maps. La información sobre trolebuses y tranvías también está disponible en línea . También hay una aplicación móvil gratuita Yandex.Transport (Яндекс.Транспорт) ( Google Play , AppStore ). Contiene rutas de todo el transporte terrestre y muestra el transporte en línea en el mapa.

Los trolebuses se indican con la letra 'm' (la versión minúscula de la letra rusa 'т') en las paradas, y los autobuses diesel / gas con la letra 'A'. Tanto los autobuses como los trolebuses pueden mostrar el mismo número de ruta, pero la ruta del trolebús en este caso suele ser más corta y puede variar en algunos aspectos menores.

Los tranvías ( трамвай - "tramvai") no son comunes en el centro de la ciudad debido a problemas de tráfico, pero están disponibles fuera del centro de la ciudad.

Los asistentes a bordo del vehículo venden los billetes ( 40 руб , más para los suburbios). Por lo general, solo hablan ruso y prefieren el cambio exacto.

Los autobuses y tranvías en las rutas principales están frecuentemente abarrotados. Si lo atrapan sin un boleto válido, se le impondrá una multa de 300 руб .

In taxi

Los taxis siempre están disponibles pero son mucho más caros por la noche. Cada vehículo privado es un taxi potencial. Poner una bandera en un vehículo y pagar un viaje en algún lugar es perfectamente normal en Rusia y bastante popular, aunque desaconsejado para los turistas. La seguridad es, por supuesto, un problema. Como regla general, nunca debe subir a un taxi privado si ya tiene pasajeros adentro.

Rechace las solicitudes del conductor para aceptar más tarifas a menos que haya llegado a su destino; si insiste, pida que se detenga en un lugar seguro, pague y váyase. Si el conductor se detiene para cargar gasolina, salga del automóvil, tome sus pertenencias y tome un poco de aire fresco mientras lo carga. Aquellos que viajen solos (hombres y mujeres) deben rechazar cualquier viaje sospechoso por cualquier motivo. Se sabe que los taxis gitanos que permanecen cerca de bares y restaurantes populares por la noche son especialmente peligrosos, con varios casos de robos y robos.

Los conductores no suelen hablar inglés. Tenga cuidado con los taxis caros fuera del museo Hermitage. Tienen taxímetros que funcionan a 4 veces la tarifa de los taxis regulares. Negocie una tarifa plana antes de subir al taxi. Si el conductor insiste en usar el medidor, debe alejarse.

Por ridehail

Uber es un método de transporte más seguro y económico que los taxis. En Rusia, funciona bajo la franquicia de Yandex.Taxi, la subsidiaria de Yandex, el gigante local de Internet, por lo que deberá descargar la aplicación correspondiente. Los conductores generalmente no hablan inglés, pero no es necesario comunicarse con el conductor ya que las tarifas y los destinos se manejan a través de la aplicación. Otra alternativa para ridehail es Bolt .

Por marshrutka

El taxi de ruta ( маршрутка - marshrutka ) es a veces la forma más rápida de llegar a algún lugar. Las furgonetas tienen 14-20 asientos, suelen ser blancas o amarillas, siempre con una letra K seguida de la placa del número de ruta (como K-28). A menudo son pequeños autobuses chinos o turcos. No hay paradas regulares; debe decirle al conductor cuándo quiere salir, o saludar mientras está en la carretera para detener a uno. Debe pagar al conductor en la entrada, generalmente 30-40 руб . Si no puede comunicarse con el conductor por su cuenta, pase el dinero a través de los otros pasajeros y esté listo para pasar el dinero de otros si se sienta cerca del conductor. La experiencia de Marshrutka puede parecer emocionante a veces, especialmente cuando ves a un conductor valiente contando cambios mientras maneja con las rodillas a 110 km / h (70 mph). ManyThe conductores de Marshrutka son inmigrantes ilegales y hablan mal ruso (si es que hablan alguno).

En tren local

Los trenes de cercanías (электричка, elektrichka) pueden ser útiles para llegar a los suburbios. Las tarifas se basan en la distancia de viaje. Las velocidades son moderadas, pero los trenes funcionan con poca frecuencia. La información está disponible en ruso en línea .

Cycling

Si bien el terreno en San Petersburgo es plano, la ciudad no es apta para bicicletas debido a los carriles para bicicletas limitados, el mal tiempo y el tráfico de automóviles peligroso. Sin embargo, se le permite tomar una bicicleta en los trenes elektrichka mediante el pago de una pequeña tarifa e ir a un suburbio menos concurrido para disfrutar de un paseo.

Car

La manera más fácil para viajar por la ciudad es en coche. Se pueden alquilar coches en cualquiera de las agencias, algunas de multinacionales como Europcar. Si el viajero decide entrar en el país con su propio coche, necesitará el carné, pasaporte y los demás documentos oficiales del vehículo. Rusia no pertenece a la European Union, por lo que los residentes europeos tendrán que mostrar los documentos del coche.

Public transport

San Petersburgo cuenta con metro, tranvía, autobuses y taxis, esparcidos por toda la ciudad. Aún así, la mejor forma de descubrir la ciudad es a pie. El transporte público es bastante eficaz a la hora de moverse grandes distancia dentro de la ciudad.

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San Petersburgo es simplemente una de las ciudades turísticas más importantes del mundo. Ninguna visita puede hacerle justicia; tendrás que mudarte aquí para poder ver todos los lugares de interés. Realmente, presupuestar un mes de turismo a tiempo completo no sería poco realista. ¡Y eso es después de todos los eventos dramáticos del siglo XX que tuvieron lugar aquí! Quizás solo Roma, París y Londres puedan compararse en gran cantidad de cosas hermosas y grandiosas para ver.

Como centro del mundo ruso durante 200 años de la dinastía Romanov, la ciudad cosechó las recompensas de la visión increíblemente grandiosa y tiránica de Pedro el Grande y la extrema desigualdad del Imperio. La riqueza de los ricos en la Rusia imperial era casi insondablemente extrema y condujo a la opulencia extrema de los palacios y edificios eclesiásticos en todo el centro de la ciudad, así como los palacios suburbanos de Peterhof, Gatchina, Strelna, Pushkin y Pavlovsk. La mayor concentración de lugares de interés se encuentra dentro de la enorme área del centro dentro del Canal Obvodny, a lo largo del terraplén sur de la isla Vasilievsky., y en la mitad sur de la isla Petrogradsky.

Es imprescindible visitar el centro histórico de San Petersburgo:

Destacados

Entonces, está bien, no tienes meses para explorar la ciudad, ¿cuáles son los aspectos más destacados? Es una pregunta difícil de responder. El destino más obvio es el Palacio de Invierno en la Plaza del Palacio (justo al lado del Almirantazgo and the Jinete de Bronce ), que alberga el Museo del Hermitage, y que fue la residencia de invierno de los Zares Romanov y esencialmente el centro del gobierno imperial ruso. El Museo del Hermitage es fácilmente uno de los cinco mejores museos de arte del mundo, pero incluso si no te importa el arte, pasear por el enorme palacio en sí es extremadamente gratificante. La caprichosa Iglesia sobre la sangre derramada del siglo XIX cerca se encuentra otro icono de la ciudad reconocido internacionalmente, con un escenario espectacular en el Canal Griboedov cerca del Jardín Mikhailovsky, y lleno, literalmente lleno, de hermosos mosaicos.

Hablando de canales, es imprescindible pasear por las orillas del Moika, el Fontanka y el Canal Griboedov, bordeadas de palacios , en el centro histórico. Durante los meses de verano, también puede disfrutar de esta magnífica arquitectura desde el barco uniéndose a cualquiera de los populares (aunque costosos) "recorridos por el canal", u opte por un viaje económico en barco por el río Neva en el llamado autobús fluvial , que es un bote diminuto zumbando a lo largo del río en varias rutas que están integradas en el sistema de transporte público.

En el mismo vecindario, camine por Nevsky Prospekt, que sirve como la gran avenida principal de San Petersburgo para tiendas (especialmente el centro comercial histórico de Gostiny Dvor ), teatros y otro reino de palacios y catedrales, en particular la enormeCatedral de Kazán . La Catedral de Kazán está funcionando, por lo que es más fácil de visitar que las otras grandes catedrales (sin filas, tarifas de entrada, etc.). En el mismo barrio, pero cerca de Nevsky, se encuentra la Plaza de las Artes , donde se encuentra el Museo Ruso, un lugar imperdible para los amantes del arte. The Teatro Mariinsky es uno de los lugares de actuación más bellos del mundo, y deberías echarle un vistazo incluso si no puedes ver una actuación de ópera o ballet. Mamut La Catedral de San Isaac, con sus impresionantes vistas desde el balcón, es otro destino turístico obvio.

Al otro lado del río Neva hay más lugares imperdibles. The Fortaleza de Pedro y Pablo en el lado de Petrogrado es fácilmente una de las tres principales atracciones de la ciudad. Además de su gran belleza, visítelo por su inmensa historia como el lugar de descanso final de los zares de Romanov, así como por su papel como una prisión notoria para los presos políticos más destacados bajo su gobierno. En la isla Vasilievsky , al menos debe tomar un taxi hasta Strelka para disfrutar de las vistas de las columnas rostrales, al otro lado de la calle de la antigua bolsa de valores, hogar del Naval Museum , seguramente uno de los mejores de este tipo en el planeta. Luego da otro paseo por University Embankment antes de regresar al otro lado del río. Mejor aún, deténgase en el camino en el extraño y maravilloso museo de etnología Kunstkamera , hogar de la extraña colección de rarezas de Pedro el Grande.

Para complicar el deseo de ver los aspectos más destacados de la ciudad en un corto período de tiempo, están los magníficos palacios suburbanos de Peterhof , Pushkin , Lomonosov , Strelna y Pavlovsk . Cualquier turista que visite San Petersburgo y no vea ni los palacios Tsarskoye Selo en Pushkin, ni el Palacio Bolshoi en Peterhof, realmente debería estar un poco avergonzado de sí mismo. Es como ir a París y saltarse Versalles. De los tres, el Palacio Pavlovsk sería el menos imperdonable para perderse, pero si tienes tiempo, ve.

Explorando más

¿Más tiempo? El centro tiene un mundo de más lugares de interés. Campo de Marte con el Monumento a los Combatientes Revolucionarios y la Llama Eterna, el Circo, la Catedral Smolny maravillosamente barroca, la Cabaña de Pedro el Grande, el parque ondulado del Palacio y los Jardines de Tauride, el Monasterio de Alexander Nevsky, el Palacio Yusupov donde Rasputín fue asesinado (si tienes la oportunidad de ver una actuación en el teatro en el interior, súbete a él), los jardines de verano neoclásicos llenos de busto, el castillo de Mikhailovsky, el palacio de mármol, el pequeño pero poderosamente desgarrador Museo de la Defensa y el Bloqueo de Leningrado. Los aficionados a la literatura deben buscar los lugares locales de Dostoievski, incluido el famoso "Paseo del asesinato" de Crimen y castigo., que lo llevará directamente desde el apartamento de Raskolnikov hasta la puerta del mismo apartamento donde se cometió el espantoso hecho.

Regrese al otro lado del río hacia el lado de Petrogrado , pase la Fortaleza de Pedro y Pablo, encontrará la Mezquita de San Petersburgo, el Museo Militar Really impresionante, el barco museo del Crucero Aurora, el siempre ... interesante Museo de Política Historia y Jardín Botánico. En Vasilievsky , todo el terraplén de Neva está lleno de grandes museos y grandes edificios. Los lugares especialmente buenos para visitar (además del Museo Naval y Kunstkamera antes mencionados) incluyen el Palacio Menshikov (administrado por el Hermitage), los Doce Colegios y el Museo de la Minería. ¡Y no te olvides de cazar las estatuas de esfinges de 3.300 años de antigüedad de la necrópolis tebana!

Further away

Pocos turistas salen del centro de la ciudad, al sur del canal Obvodny y al norte de la isla Petrogradsky, pero todavía hay una gran cantidad de cosas que ver en el norte y el sur de la ciudad, especialmente en el sur. El sur de San Petersburgo alberga el Arco del Triunfo de Narva y su monumento hermano: la Puerta del Triunfo de Moscú, el enorme Monumento a los Heroicos Defensores de Leningrado (que honestamente debería ser una de las principales atracciones de esta ciudad, si no fuera por su distancia del centro), el Parque de la Victoria de Moscú y uno de los mejores ejemplos de la arquitectura estalinista (más interesante de lo que parece) en la Casa de los Soviéticos, con una estatua de Lenin muy grande al frente. La vista más maravillosa en el sur de San Petersburgo, sin embargo, puede ser la caprichosa iglesia Chesme del color de un bastón de caramelo.

La parte oriental de la ciudad (conocida coloquialmente como la margen derecha ) es famosa por su arquitectura industrial del siglo XIX en los distritos de Okhta y Porokhovye (antiguas fábricas de pólvora).

El norte de San Petersburgo es un poco menos notable, pero los viajeros aventureros pueden encontrar algunas cosas de interés, especialmente en el antiguo distrito industrial alrededor de la estación Finliandskii, en la Academia Forestal y en el cementerio conmemorativo Piskaryovskoye para los caídos en el asedio de Leningrado.

La fortaleza naval de Kronstadt en la isla de Kotlin, hoy en día accesible por carretera a través de la presa, es un sitio muy importante para los fanáticos de la historia de la arquitectura militar, y es ideal para excursiones de un día en barco.

Museums

San Petersburgo es hogar de más de 200 museos, muchos de ellos alojados en edificios históricos.

• 59.94055630.3136111  Museo del Hermitage (Эрмитаж, ermitazh, proveniente del francés ermitage, "ermita") (Esta dentro del Palacio de Invierno). .Uno de los museos más grandes del mundo.última edición: abr 2018 (la información puede estar desactualizada)
• 59.93874166666730.3323833333332  Museo Ruso. .Es el museo más grande de arte ruso de San Petersburgo y uno de los más grandes del país.última edición: abr 2018 (la información puede estar desactualizada)
• 59.88555555555629.9038888888893  Palacio Peterhof (se toma un ferry cerca del Hermitage.). .Es el palacio de Pedro el Grande, se encuentra a las afueras de la ciudad con vistas al Golfo de Finlandia.última edición: abr 2018 (la información puede estar desactualizada)
• 59.71611111111130.3955555555564  Palacio de Catalina, Garden St. 7, Pushkin (25 km. al sureste del centro.). .Cuenta con varias obras y salas, pero sin duda la más popular es la cámara de ámbar.latest edition: no information
• 59.9430.3286111111115  Iglesia del Salvador sobre la sangre derramada, Griboyedov channel embankment, 2Б, St Petersburgo. .En la orilla del canal Griboyédova, la Iglesia cuenta con cerca de 300 mosiacos bizantinos .última edición: oct 2019
• 59.9530.3166666666676  Fortaleza de San Pedro y San Pablo. ☎ 7 (812) 230-64-31. .Es la parte más antigua de San Petersburgo.última edición: oct 2019

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Events (edit)

• Ningún viaje a San Petersburgo está completo sin ver una actuación de ópera o ballet. El Mariinsky es quizás el teatro más conocido, pero de ninguna manera es el único teatro de la ciudad.

Ópera y Ballet

Ningún viaje a San Petersburgo está completo sin ver una representación de ópera o ballet. El Mariinsky es quizás la institución más conocida, pero de ninguna manera es el único teatro de la ciudad. Los boletos se venden en toda la ciudad en quioscos y tiendas llamadas Teatralnaya Kassa, que cobran un nominal (generalmente alrededor de 20 руб) tarifa de "seguro", que en teoría es opcional. Las taquillas de los teatros también venden entradas directamente y, por lo general, por el mismo precio. A veces, los bloques de boletos se agotan en los quioscos, pero los boletos todavía están disponibles en el teatro, o viceversa, por lo que vale la pena consultar ambos lugares si tiene el corazón puesto en una actuación en particular. Es posible llevar a niños no tan pequeños a algunas funciones si llevas un palco privado, aunque tendrás que preguntar cuando compres tus entradas.

• 1 Teatro Mariinsky (Мариинский театр, Mariinskiy Teatr, Maryinsky, Mariyinsky), Plaza del Teatro (Театральная площадь), 1 (: 2, 3, 6, 27, 71 y : K1, K6K, K169, K306 para detener 'Theatre Square'), ☏ [326 4141]. El Teatro Mariinsky (anteriormente Kirov, que es el nombre que la compañía todavía usa cuando viaja al extranjero) es de clase mundial tanto para ópera como para ballet. Hay supertítulos en inglés para óperas cantadas en ruso; las óperas en otros idiomas tienen supertítulos en ruso. Las actuaciones se ofrecen en tres salas: el teatro principal ubicado en el edificio histórico, Mariinsky-2 (la nueva escena que se encuentra en un edificio futurista al otro lado del canal Kryukov) y la sala de conciertos Mariinsky de nueva construcción. Las entradas se pueden comprar en el sitio web del teatro. Cavos lo reconstruyó como una casa de ópera y ballet con el escenario más grande del mundo. Con una capacidad para 1.625 asientos y un auditorio de estilo italiano en forma de U, el teatro se inauguró el 2 de octubre de 1860 con la representación de Una vida para el zar. El nuevo teatro fue nombrado Mariinsky en honor a su patrona imperial, 600-15000 руб. ( actualizado en julio de 2019 | editar )
• 2 Teatro Mikhailovskiy (Mikhailovsky, Михайловский театр, Ex: Teatro Académico de Ópera y Ballet de Mussorgsky; Pequeño Teatro de Ópera Académico de Leningrado; Pequeño teatro académico; el Teatro Académico Estatal de Ópera Cómica), Ploshad Isskustv 1 (Entre el Museo Ruso y el Grand Hotel Europe ,: Nevsky Prospekt (Невский проспект) ,: К100), ☏ [595 4305], ✉ [[2]] .- El exterior no es tan reconocible como el Mariinsky, pero el interior es casi tan grandioso, y el teatro alberga artistas de ópera y ballet tanto rusos como extranjeros. Fue fundada en 1833. Lleva el nombre del Gran Duque Michael Pavlovich de Rusia. 600-15000 руб. (Updated September 2019 | edit)
• 3 Ópera de San Petersburgo (Санкт-Петербург Опера), Galernaya Ul. (Галерная улица), 33 (Al oeste del Jinete de Bronce. - Desde : Sadovaya "Садовая",: Sennaya Ploschad "Сенная площадь" hasta la parada "Plocshad Truda" : 186, 124, 169. - Desde : Admiralteyskaya "Адмиралтейская", más allá de la parada 3 "Plocshad , 27" ; : 22, 5; : 180, 16), ☏ [312 3982], ✉ [[3]] .12: 00-15: 00 y 16: 00-19: 00. Un teatro íntimo (escenario de la mitad del tamaño y solo alrededor de 150-200 asientos para el público) que presenta las principales óperas de repertorio a un precio más bajo que los grandes teatros y tiene un vestíbulo fascinante: hay que verlo para creerlo. 300-3000 руб. Edit
• 4 Conservatorio de Teatro (Санкт-Петербургская государственная консерватория имени Н. А. Римского-Корсакова), Plaza del Teatro (Театральная площадь), 3 (Al otro lado de la calle del Teatro Mariinsky ,: Sadovaya «Садовая»,: Sennaya Ploschad «Сенная площадь» luego - 15-20 minutos a pie. dirección al canal Griboyedov o : 1, 67, 124; / : Nevsky Prospekt / Gostiny Dvor «Невский Проспект» / «Гостиный Двор», luego - : 3, 22, 27; : 180, 169, 306), ☏ [[4]] (móvil), fax : 7812 570-6088, ✉ [[email protected]|[email protected]] .Si bien la sala en sí no es lujosa, bastante estéril, en realidad, una buena opción para ver óperas rusas y de repertorio a bajo costo, interpretadas por profesores y estudiantes del conservatorio donde estudió Tchaikovsky (y muchas otras figuras famosas del mundo de la música rusa). 300-3500 руб. (Updated September 2019 | edit)
• 5 Teatro del Hermitage (Эрмитажный театр), Terraplén de Dvortsovaya (Дворцовая набережная), 32/34 (Al otro lado del río Zimnyaya Kanavka (Зимняя канавка) desde el Museo del Hermitage,: Admiralteyskaya «Адмиралтейская»,: - 15-20 minutos a pie. dirección al canal Museo del Hermitage o / : Nevsky Prospekt / Gostiny Dvor «Невский Проспект» / «Гостиный Двор», luego - : 3, 22, 27; : 180, 169, 306), ☏ [10 84], ✉ [[5]] .18: 30-22: 30. El Teatro Hermitage, construido como un home theater privado del Emperador de Rusia, solía ser Teatro Imperial durante más de un siglo, hoy en día se utiliza para representaciones de ballet casi a diario, especialmente durante la temporada alta. 3500-8500 руб. (Updated September 2019 | edit)

Otros teatros

• 6 Teatro Alexandrinsky o Teatro Dramático de la Academia Pushkin del Estado Ruso (Александринский театр, Российский государственный академический театр драмы им. А. С. Пушкина), Plaza Ostrovsky (площадь Островского), 6 (y : Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор)), ☏ [570-7794]. 12: 00-14: 00 y 15: 00-19: 00. editar
• 7 Festival de Teatro Baltic House (Балтийский дом ex Ленинградский Государственный театр им. Ленинского Комсомола), Parque Alexandrovsky, 4 ( Gorkovskaya (Горьковская)), ☏ [[6]], ✉ [[7]] .11: 00-19: 00. editar
• 8 Teatro de comedia de San Petersburgo (Teatro de comedia Nikolay Akimov San Petersburgo, Санкт-Петербургский академический театр комедии им. Н. П. Акимова), Perspectiva Nevsky (Невский проспект), 56 (y : Gostinyy Dvor), ☏ [812 312-4555], ✉ [[8]] .Cajas 11: 30-15: 00 y 16: 00-19: 30. editar
• 9 Teatro Komedianty (Teatro Dramático Estatal de San Petersburgo 'Los Comediantes', Санкт-Петербургский государственный драматический театр «Комедианты»), Perspectiva Ligovsky (Лиговский проспект), 44 (: Ploshchad Vosstaniya (Площадь Восстания)), ☏ [572-1004], fax : 7 812 764-7016, ✉ [[9]] .Fundada en 1989 editar
• 10 Teatro Komissarjevsky (Академический драматический театр имени В. Ф. Комиссаржевской), Calle Italyanskaya, 19 (y : Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор), y : Nevsky Prospekt "Невский проспект"), ☏ [53 55], fax : 7812 571 08 53, ✉ [[10]] .WM 11: 00-15: 00 y 16: 00-19: 00. La compañía de drama y comedia fue fundada por la actriz Vera Komissarzhevskaya en 1901. En The Passage (магазин "Пассаж", Passazh), grandes almacenes de élite editar
• 11 Teatro Académico Lensoviético (Санкт-Петербургский академический театр имении Ленсовета), Pr. Vladimirski (Владимирский пр.), 12 (y : "Владимирская", y : Dostoevskaya "Достоевская", y : Mayakovskaya "Маяковская"), ☏ [[11]], ✉ [[12]] .11: 00-19: 00. En la antigua mansión de la familia Korssakov. La compañía residente se fundó como el Teatro Joven en 1929, luego se renombró como Teatro Nuevo en 1933 y finalmente como Teatro Soviético de Leningrado en 1939. editar
• 12 Teatro Liteiny (Teatro dramático estatal en la perspectiva de Liteinyi, Государственный драматический Театр на Литейном), Perspectiva Liteinyi (Литейный проспект), 51 (: Mayakovskaya "Маяковская" 0,8 km,: Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор) 0,9 km; : 15 ,: 8, 15, 3; : К258, К177, К90), ☏ [[13]], ✉ [[14]] .En 1993, la compañía de teatro de Liteinyi realizó una gira por Estados Unidos con una producción de Great Catherine de George Bernard Shaw en ruso. Edit
• 13 Teatro Na Neve (Teatro infantil "Na Neve", Детский драматический театр «На Неве»), Sovetskiy Pereulok (Советский переулок), 5 ( Tekhnologichesky Institut (Технологический институт) 0.6km NE), ☏ [812 251-2006], ✉ [[15]] .El teatro fue inaugurado en 1987 editar
• 14 Teatro Ostrov (Драматический театр «Остров»), Kamennoostrovskiy prospekt (Каменноостровский проспект), 26-28 (Gorkovskaya «Горьковская». : 46, 76, 183, 223, 30 .: 46, 76), ☏ [346-3810], fax : 7812 346-43-43, ✉ [[16]] .Taquilla: Mi-Ju 14.00-19.30, Vie-Do 14.00-19.00; Todas las actuaciones comienzan a las 19:00. En la antigua Casa Benois. Edit
• 15 Teatro Dramático Tovstonogov Bolshoi (Большой драматический театр имени Г. А. Товстоногова), Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki (наб. Реки Фонтанки), 65 años (Spasskayav (Спасская)) Sennaya Ploschad (Сенная площадь) 0.6km W), ☏ [[17]] , [[18]] (taquilla), fax : 7812 571-4577, ✉ [[19]] .Diario 11.00-15.00 y 16.00-19.00. Anteriormente conocido como Gorky Bolshoi Drama Theatre (en ruso: Большой Драматический Театр имени Горького) (1931-1992), a menudo conocido como el Bolshoi Drama Theatre y por el acrónimo BDT (en ruso: БД, que es teatro en San Petersburgo). considerado uno de los mejores teatros rusos editar
• sixteen Teatro Zazerkalie (Teatro musical infantil "Looking Glass", Детский музыкальный театр «Зазеркалье»), Calle Rubinstein (улице Рубинштейна), 13 (: Vladimirskaya 'Владимирская', Dostoevskaya 'Достоевская'), ☏ [[20]], fax : 7812712-4395. El teatro apareció en agosto de 1987 y recibió su nombre de "A través del espejo y lo que Alice encontró allí" de Lewis Carroll. El teatro experimental infantil "Zazerkalie" apareció en 1992. editar
• 17 Teatro Juvenil en la Fontanka (Teatro Juvenil del Estado de San Petersburgo en Fontanka, Санкт-Петербургский государственный молодёжный театр на Фонтанке), Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki (Набережная реки Фонтанки), 114 (: Tekhnologichesky Institut 'Технологический институт', más adelante caminando o : К3, К36, К115, К124, К186, К213, К350 hasta la parada 'Naberezhnaya Fontanki'), ☏ [[21]], ✉ [[22]] .Diario 12.00-15.00 y 15.40-20.00. Reproduce obras clásicas rusas en las temporadas de invierno y alberga un concierto de rock en el verano. 200-1200 руб. Edit

Circo

• 18 Circo Ciniselli (Цирк Чинизелли, Большой Санкт-Петербургский государственный цирк), Naberezhnaya Reki Fontanki (Набережная реки Фонтанки), 3 (y : Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор) 0.5km), ☏ [570-5198], fax : 7812 570-5260, ✉ [[23]] .Diario 11: 00-15: 00, 16: 00-19: 00. Fue el primer circo construido en piedra en Rusia; está situado junto a la Fontanka. Inaugurado el 26 de diciembre de 1877, con un gran escenario (13 m de diámetro) y establos (con 150 caballos). El arquitecto fue Vasily Kenel. 600-2300 руб. Edit

Conciertos

La escena musical en San Petersburgo es diversa, con varios conciertos de música clásica, jazz y pop para elegir cada semana. Las entradas están disponibles en las mismas ubicaciones de Teatralnaya Kassa que las entradas para el ballet y la ópera, aunque las entradas para conciertos de música pop, especialmente estrellas estadounidenses y europeas en gira, a veces utilizan distribuidores exclusivos. Para los conciertos de pop y rock, a menos que compre entradas para la pista de baile (tanzpol), se espera que se siente en silencio en su asiento como si estuviera en un ballet; los acomodadores están atentos para evitar que la audiencia se ponga de pie, baile o vitoree. (Se permiten aplausos educados, pero eso es todo).

Varios de los teatros de ballet y ópera anteriores también ofrecen actuaciones orquestales y de recitales, por lo que no se repiten a continuación. Además, no olvide los muchos clubes pequeños donde tocan bandas emergentes.

• 19 Gran Salón de la Filarmónica de San Petersburgo (Bolshoi Zal, Санкт-Петербургская государственная филармония им. Д. Д. Шостаковича, Большой зал), Mikhailovskaya Ul. (Михайловская улица) 2 (Entrada frente al Grand Hotel Europe ,: Nevskiy prospekt), ☏ [7812 710-4290], fax : 7812 710-4085, ✉ [[24]] .Cajas 11: 00-15: 00 y 16: 00-20: 00. La orquesta establecida en 1802. El Bolshoi Zal (sala grande) de este edificio es una de las salas de música más conocidas de Rusia. El edificio que alberga la Filarmónica se completó en 1839. Arquitecto: P. Jacot; y diseño de fachada: C. Rossi. - Una orquesta de talla mundial que graba y realiza giras al exterior. The Small Hall (Maliy Saal) alberga excelentes actuaciones de música de cámara y recitales. 600-5000 руб. Edit
• 20 Sala pequeña de la Filarmónica de San Petersburgo (Malii Zal, Санкт-Петербургская государственная филармония им. Д. Д. Шостаковича, Малый зал), Nevsky Prospekt (Невский проспект), 30 (: Nevskiy prospekt), ☏ [571-8333], fax : 7812 571-4237. Cajas de 11: 00-15: 00 y 16: 00-19: 00. El Small Hall (Maliy Saal) de la Filarmónica alberga excelentes actuaciones y recitales de música de cámara. Edit
• 21 Sala Filarmónica de Jazz (Джаз-филармоник холле, Эллингтон холле), Zagorodnyy prospekt (Загородный пр.), 27 (Al sur de Nevsky Prospekt, use : Vladimirskaya 'Владимирская' o : 16), ☏ [812 764-8565], fax : 7 812 764-9843, ✉ [[25]] .Cajas: todos los días de 14:00 a 20:00. Ofrece una variedad de actuaciones de jazz varias veces a la semana. 800-1200 руб. Edit
• 22 Palacio de hielo (Ledoviy Dvorets, Ледовый Дворец), prospekt Pyatiletok (Проспект Пятилеток), 1 (: Prospekt Bolshevikov 'Проспект Большевиков'), ☏ [[26]], ✉ [[27]] .Cajas: todos los días de 11:00 a 20:00. Fue construido para el Campeonato Mundial de Hockey sobre Hielo de 2000 y abrió sus puertas en 2000 y costó 60 millones de dólares. Tiene capacidad para 12,300 personas. Uno de los varios estadios deportivos que también sirve como sala de conciertos para conciertos de pop y rock. 800-10000 руб. Edit
• 23 Gran sala de conciertos Oktyabrskiy (БКЗ Октябрьский, Большой концертный зал «Октя́брьский»), Ligovskiy Prospekt (Лиговский проспект), 6 (: Plosящаслость ☏ [275-1300]. Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 20:00; Sat 11: 00-19: 00. For pop and rock concerts and for the performance of variety actors and also dance and ballet groups in an auditorium. 600-12000 руб. Edit

Movie

Most St. Petersburg cinemas screen Hollywood movies dubbed into Russian. Art cinemas like Dom Kino often show American or British independent films with Russian subtitles. American / European movie DVDs are also often dubbed. Strong measures have been taken against sellers of pirated DVDs, so these days it can be difficult or expensive to find DVDs in English. There are several DVD stores in the city, often close to metro stations, and it is worth asking about movies in English.

The annual international festival of documentaries, short films and animated films Message to Man se takes place in June or July and many films are screened in English.

• 24 Dom kino (Киноцентр Дом Кино), Karavannaya Ulitsa (Караванная улица), 12 (: Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор)), ☏ [5614], ✉ [[28]]. Sometimes shows movies in their original language. 100-250 руб. Edit
• 25 Avrora Cinema , Nevsky Prospekt (Невский проспект), 60 (: Nevskiy prospekt), ☏ [[29]]. Daily 11: 00-20: 00. 250-700 руб. Edit

Boat trips on the canal

A canal tour by boat is a great way to see the city in summer. The typical tour is through the Moika, up to the Neva to see the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Aurora Cruiser, then through the Fontanka (sometimes to the Mariinsky Theater). Tours start at many points along the route and return to your starting point (hawkers from different boat companies abound) and boats may or may not have a cafeteria and bathroom on board. Almost all tours are conducted in Russian. 500-650 руб seems to be the average price.

• 26 Anglo-tourism Boat Trips , Naberezhnaya reki Fontanki, 21 years old (: Gostinyy Dvor (Гостиный двор)), ☏ [4722]. Visits at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 00:20. Canal boat tours in English, departing near the Anichkov Bridge (Nevksy Prospekt and Fontanka) in season (May 7 - September 30). 600-750 руб , Students: 500 руб. Edit

Sport

Watch football: the FC Zenit Saint Petersburg plays in the Russian Premier League, the highest level of Russian football. His playing field is the Krestovsky Stadium, on Krestovsky Island, 10 km north of the city center. Take metro M3 (green line) west towards Begovaya and get off at Novokrestovskaya. The stadium will host matches in the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.

To buy

There are many legitimate ATMs and currency exchange booths. Do not , do not exchange money on the street: the rate will not be better, and you run the risk of encountering any of the numerous scams.

Small stores are not necessarily more expensive than larger stores.

Churches often have small religious / souvenir shops with a wide variety of items.

The famous place to shop is of course at Nevsky Prospekt in the middle. The street shops there, Passazh, and the historic shopping center in Gostiny Dvor have a Luxury bias, but there are street markets right next to Nevsky, most notably Apraksin Dvor (south of Sadovaya from Gostiny Dvor) where you can get anything cheap (especially cheap if you speak Russian).

Luxury shopping with world-class brands is available at two locations in St. Petersburg: the DLT luxury multi-brand store and the Staronevsky fashion district. Due to the difference in exchange rates, the prices for some positions may be better than in Milan. Staff in luxury stores speak English (always) and Chinese (often)

To eat

There are many very cheap bistro bars, as well as cafes and other restaurants offering business lunches from € 2.11, including a salad or soup and a hot dish. The most important thing is to know how to read Cyrillic, because restaurants with a map in English or French tend to be more expensive than others. Also the city center is full of inexpensive creperies (in particular, the chain "айная ложка" Tchaïnaya lojka) where typical dishes such as Olivier salad or fresh salmon are served.

Hot Russian crepes (bliny / блины) pair excellently with caviar, mushrooms, caramel, berries or whatever with a cup of tea on a cold winter street. Teremok (Теремок) is the "chain" of street corner kiosks for bliny, but now it has fast food places in the inner city, along with Chainaya Lozhka (Чайная ложка) and U Tyoshi Na Blinakh (У тёщи на блинах).

The other really tasty local street food / fast food offerings include pirozhki, shawarma (шаверма), and pyshki (пышки). Pirozhki are fried buns usually stuffed with beef, vegetables, potatoes, and mushrooms, and they are fairly easy to find, but not as widespread as in Moscow. Shawarma is a decidedly St. Petersburg phenomenon (you won't find much of it in other Russian cities), served mostly by Azeris, and it's everywhere, in cafes and on the street. Pyshki are Russian donuts, wonderful with coffee and strongly associated with St. Petersburg.

To dine in a restaurant, the offers are diverse. A rather unique place to eat Russian cuisine would be the attractive restaurant on the grounds of the Peter and Paul Fortress. International, Western European, Asian fusion (Russified Chinese food is really good, but requires a culinary dictionary to order), etc. are just as easy to find as Russian, and sushi is very popular. Some of the most exciting foods to try come from the former Soviet republics. Georgian cuisine, despite its obscurity, is one of the best cuisines in the world and should not be missed. Central Asian (usually Uzbek) restaurants are a lot of fun too.

Drink and go out

Vodka is available everywhere although Russians are also very fond of cognac (they are very fond of those from the Caucasus) and beer (a very popular beer in the region is Baltika (Baltica), which is sold in 12 different varieties.

Pubs

The city acts as a beer destination for Muscovites visiting St. Petersburg for business or vacation; therefore, their pubs tend to have a much wider variety of beers than the average pub in Moscow (not to mention other cities in Russia). Saint Petersburg, being the homeland of the most popular beer in Russia - Baltika ( Балтика ), is considered the country's beer capital, while Moscow is more of a vodka capital. Baltika, by the way, comes in a wide variety of numbers . The numbers 7 and 8 (looks like-YORK-uh, vahs-MYOR-kuh) are the most popular: seven is a lager, eight is a Hefeweizen-style wheat beer.

Nightclubs

The people of St. Petersburg know how to party. There is a wide and excellent selection of excellent clubs that will satisfy all tourists looking to spend the night out. The city hosts all music clubs. Rock, pop, jazz, hip hop / RnB and much more.

Due to the difficulty of operating gay clubs and the social stigma associated with visiting gay clubs, many young men prefer to use gay iPhone apps like Hornet, Grindr Y Tinder to make an appointment in cafes and more discreet places. This shift in technology and new political issues in St. Petersburg are transforming the way homosexuals meet, from dark night water holes to straight public places during the day. At the same time, there are several small and rather dirty gay clubs in the city: the central station (Центральная станция) , Priscilla / Blue Oyster (Присцилла / Голубая устрица) , Cabaret (Кабавич) and Malevich (Мабевич) .

Sleep

It is generally considered that the best area for a tourist to stay near the Nevsky Prospekt metro. You'll be able to walk to most of the main attractions, and there are tons of restaurants, shops, cafes, clubs, etc. right on Nevsky. However, staying away from Nevsky along one of the beautiful canals would also be a fabulous idea.

• Kamerdiner Hotel, 6 Ozerny Pereulok. ☎ 7 812 273-0113, ✉: [email protected]. It is small and cozy with seven rooms in an old manor house, very friendly service and attentive staff. Continental breakfast, wifi, satellite TV, air conditioning, and security.latest edition: no information
• Friends hostels, Quatre emplacements: Griboedov canal, the Nevski perspective, Bankovsky pereulok et Vosstania rue. ☎ 7 812 331 77 99, ✉: [email protected]. Named after the famous television show "Friends," the chain's hostel has been reviewed by the Lonely Planet City guide.latest edition: no information
• Graffiti Hostel. It is a very cheap hostel located near the Hermitage. The rooms are for 12 people.latest edition: no information

Surroundings

Veliky Novgorod: Old Russian town 180 km from Saint Petersburg.

One day excursions

Day trips can be done on your own or through an organized excursion offered by many tour operators. Although there is a lot to see in one day, Peterhof, Kronshtadt, and Lomonosov are all in the same general direction west of St. Petersburg and are all accessible by hydrofoil, making it popular to see all three sites in one day.

• Gatchina - large palace and park in a beautiful village 50 km south of Saint Petersburg.
• Kronstadt: ancient port city on the island of Kotlin, 20 km directly north of Lomonosov. Main Russian naval base of the early 18th century. You can take a hydrofoil back to the Hermitage by 400 руб outward.
• Lomonosov (Oranienbaum) - Park with museum in honor of Michael Lomonosov. 9 km west of Peterhof on the A121 motorway. The name of the train station is Oranienbaum ('Orange tree' in German). TIP: You can also visit Kronstadt and take a hydrofoil back to the Hermitage by 400 руб one way, an inexpensive alternative to the more expensive ones leaving from Peterhof.
• Shlisselburg / Oreshek Fortess - Russian fortress on the island of Oreshek / Orekhovy at the head of Neva, 50 km east of Saint Petersburg. A UNESCO world heritage site. Here the Treaty medieval by Nöteborg .
• Pavlovsk - Lovely green park where you could feed the squirrels with your hands. It can be reached by train from Vitebskiy station (not from the main hall, but from the smaller hall for local trains, which is located on the right hand side in front of the station). The Pavlovsk train station is near the park's northwest gate, and from there it's a long (but pleasant) walk through the park to the palace.
• Peterhof - Home of the sumptuous "Russian Versailles" and the "Petrodvorets - Raketa Watch Factory" (tours available), 30 km southwest of Saint Petersburg.
• Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) - 25 km south of Saint Petersburg, with beautiful parks and palaces, in particular the Catherine Palace built for Tsarina Catherine I.
• Repino - House-museum of the artist Ilya Repin, right next to the Gulf of Finland, where he lived and worked. To get there: Elektrichka train from Finlandsky Station (45 minutes, round-trip fare 120 руб , eleventh stop on the westbound line; check ahead to make sure the train you board stops at Repino), then from the station cross the main road and walk the path to the left of the supermarket through a tourist complex to the next main street. Turn left and walk approximately 1.5 km to the gate marked as Penaty . The ride lasts approximately 45 minutes. The museum and grounds close at 3:00 PM, or earlier if there are no visitors.
• Staraya Ladoga: the first capital Russia is a friendly little town four hours away with an incredible wealth of historical sights, including its own stone kremlin and church frescoes by none other than Andrei Rublev.
• Vyborg - City located on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of Vyborg Bay, 130 km northwest of Saint Petersburg, 38 km south of the Russian border with Finland, where the Saimaa Canal enters the Gulf of Finland . It was one of the major cities in Finland in Swedish times and again from 1812 to the 1940s. Swedish-built castle, started in the 13th century and extensively rebuilt by the Russians in 1891-1894. Mon Repos, one of the most spacious English parks in Eastern Europe, built in the 19th century. The fortifications of the Mannerheim Line (built by Finland against the Soviet Union) are nearby. Now available for high-speed rail day trips.

Night trips

If you are leaving Russia and planning to return, make sure you have a multiple entry visa.

• Novgorod: ancient city with churches and museums, 180 km from Saint Petersburg, accessible by high-speed trains.
• Narva, Estonia - 160 km southwest of Saint Petersburg on the Narva River, which serves as the border between Russia and Estonia. Twin castles (Russian, Grand Duke Ivan III established and Danish / Swedish).
• Vologda - This city is considered the heart of northern Russia, a popular local tourist destination. Accessible by night train, from there you can go to Moscow or further north to Arkhangelsk.
• Petrozavodsk and the rest of Karelia - popular Russian tourist destination for its beautiful nature and access to the White Sea islands. Accessible by night or high-speed train.
• Moscow: The Russian capital can be reached by night train or during the day by high-speed Sapsan train (about 4 hours) or by plane. Both to see and in St. Petersburg, so plan several days here.

external links

• Wikipedia has an article on St. Petersburg.w: Saint Petersburg

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