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Saint Petersburg. Sights and Attractions. Тhe cultural capital of Russia   St. Petersburg is often called the cultural capital of Russia because the city is famous for its museums, palaces, monuments and theatres.The Alexandrinski Drama Theatre, the Bolshoi Drama Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre of Opera and Ballet are pearls of Russian art. Aurora A former Russian naval ship that has played an important part in the country's history, the cruiser Aurora is now a The cruiser Aurora was built between 1897 and 1900 at the Admiralty Shipyard in St. Petersburg. It was one of three Pallada-class cruisers, all of which served during the Russo-Japanese War. museum in St. Petersburg. Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great. During the following two centuries, when Saint Petersburg was the capital of Russia, the city quickly developed into one of the world's most magnificent cities thanks to the construction of impressive edifices such as the Winter Palace, the Admiralty ,the MariinskyTheater and St. Isaac's  Cathedral The State Hermitage MuseumThe State Hermitage Museum is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world and an absolute must-see for any visitor to St. Petersburg. The museum was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great, empress of Russia, and opened to the public in 1852. The Russian MuseumSt. Petersburg's Russian Museum was established in the late nineteenth century by Emperor Nicholas II as the first state museum of Russian fine art. Most of its vast collection is displayed in the Mikhailovsky Palace. PeterhofPeterhof was built in the early eighteenth century by tsar Peter the Great as a magnificent palace and park complex meant to rival France's Versailles. On an estate that covers more than six hundred hectares, Peter and his successors built some thirty palaces and pavilions in a mesmerizing display of wealth and power. Bronze HorsemanThe equestrian statue of Peter the Great, known as the Bronze Horseman, is a tribute to the founder of St. Petersburg. The fascinating monument is one of the most famous symbols of the city. Тhe AdmiraltyOne of St. Petersburg's oldest structures, the Admiralty was created by Peter the Great and originally built as a dockyard. The building long housed the Admiralty Board, which was responsible for shipbuilding and later became part of the ministry of the Navy. The Mariinsky TheatreThe site of many major musical premieres, the nineteenth-century Mariinsky Theatre was St. Petersburg's answer to Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre. To this day it remains the preeminent classical opera and ballet venue in St. Petersburg. Statue on the Anichkov Bridge The KunstkammerEstablished in 1718 by Peter the Great, the Kunstkammer was the first museum established in Russia. Facing the Winter Palace, it is home to the Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnology. Cathedral of St. Catherine St. Peterburg's Palace SquareSt. Peterburg's Palace Square is an enormous square in the heart of the historic city. It is an architectural showcase, surrounded by monumental buildings such as the Winter Palace and General Staff Building. St. Nicholas Cathedral Statue of Catherine the Great Lions Bridge In 1703, shortly after founding St. Petersburg, Peter the great had a modest lodge cabin built for him. The small cabin, with only a couple of rooms, was built in just three days. Summer GardenIn St. Petersburg there are a lot of parks and gardens where citizens spend their free time. The Summer Garden is the oldest and most fascinating park. Rare trees, bushes and flowers grow there. Beautiful marble statues made by Italian sculptors and a famous cast iron fence decorate the Summer Garden The Smolny Monastery The interesting blue color of the Smolny Monastery makes it easily recognizable. At the center of the complex is the striking Cathedral of the Resurrection, a St. Petersburg landmark. The Peter and Paul Cathedral The Peter and Paul Cathedral is an early eighteenth-century cathedral with a lavish Baroque interior. Peter the Great and most of the tsars after him were buried here. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood The magnificent Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is one of St. Petersburg's most memorable landmarks. The church, built at the end of the nineteenth century, is constructed in a classical Russian style decorated with colorful domes and glazed tiles. St. Isaac's Cathedral St. Isaac's Cathedral is a colossal domed cathedral built in the nineteenth century after a design by August Montferrand. Its magnificent dome, one of the city's most famous symbols, is visible from kilometers away. Тhe Alexander Nevsky Monastery One of St. Petersburg's most visited attractions, the Alexander Nevsky Monastery complex was once home to more than a dozen Russian Orthodox churches. Many famous Russians are buried at the cemeteries of the complex. Kazan Cathedral Использованные источники:http://www.aviewoncities.comhttp://www.alleng.ru/engl-top/773.htm