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Urban Walk recommended route Urban Walk  · City of Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg in 1 day

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    Kazan Cathedral
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    If you have only one day to get to know Saint Petersburg, this route will be ideal for you.
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    Distance 7.4 km
    1:55 h
    59 m
    55 m
    22 m
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    On May 27, 1703, Peter I laid the first stone in the foundation of the Peter and Paul Fortress, which marked the birth of a new city - Saint Petersburg. Therefore, it will be quite symbolic to start your route from here. Next, we go to Vasilievsky Island, where we will see the Rostral Columns, which in the 19th century served as lanterns for passing ships. It is very crowded here at any time of year, but this is a place that will not leave you indifferent. Then, across the Palace Bridge, you cross the Neva and find yourself near Palace Square. The ensemble of Palace Square consists of the Winter Palace, the General Staff Building, and the Alexander Column. To continue exploring the city, you can choose several directions. You can go out to Admiralty Embankment and walk past the lions at the Palace Pier to the Bronze Horseman. There you will have a view of St. Isaac's Cathedral. On the other side of St. Isaac's Cathedral stands another monument to Nicholas I. Next, after looking at the significant sights, you go to Nevsky Prospect. This street is rightly considered a legend of the city. The architecture of Nevsky Prospect is mostly rental houses. Houses built by wealthy people for rent. On Nevsky Prospect, you will find numerous cafes and restaurants where you can have a snack. Different cuisines for every taste, all for impressive tourists! Walking along Nevsky Prospect, first on the right side and then on the left side, you will see two important city cathedrals - the Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Blood. Strolling through the small streets, you will reach the last point of the route - the Summer Garden. Walking through it and seeing the beautiful monuments is a great way to end the route.

    Author’s recommendation

    You can purchase tickets for excursions to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Blood, and the Kazan Cathedral. Inside these buildings, you will experience an immersion in history.
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    Lowest point
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    Track types

    Asphalt 19.93%Dirt road 17.16%Forested/wild trail 0.14%Path 62.76%
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    1.5 km
    Dirt road
    1.3 km
    Forested/wild trail
    11 m
    Path
    4.6 km
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    Rest stops

    Peter-Pavel's Fortress

    Safety information

    The journey does not require you to be in good physical shape.

    Tips and suggestions

    https://cathedral.ru/ru - St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Blood

    http://kazansky-spb.ru - Kazan Cathedral

    Roadbook

    At the beginning of the route, you will walk around the Peter and Paul Fortress, you can visit this site for more detailed orientation - https://www.spbmuseum.ru/themuseum/news/
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    Peter-Pavel's Fortress
    Exchange bridge
    Spit of Vasilyevsky Island
    Palace Bridge
    Palace Square
    Saint Isaac's Cathedral
    Kazan Cathedral
    Cathedral of the Savior on Spilled Blood
    Summer Garden

    Public transport

    To get to the starting point, you need to take the metro and arrive at the Gorkovskaya metro station, then walk through the park from there.

    From the Sportivnaya metro station, you can take tram numbers 6 and 40.

    In the direction of Hare Island from Petrogradskaya, bus number 46 and minibuses numbers 46, 76, 183, 223 run.

    Directions

    Landmarks for traveling by car can be the nearby Trinity Square, Artillery Museum, and Leningrad Zoo. All these places are separated from the Peter and Paul Fortress only by the Kronverksky Gulf.

    Parking

    You can park your car on nearby streets.

    Coordinates

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    59.950143, 30.317502
    DMS
    59°57'00.5"N 30°19'03.0"E
    UTM
    36V 350178 6648895
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    Equipment

    It is advisable to have good shoes and an excellent mood regardless of the weather, as the weather in Saint Petersburg is very changeable.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    7.4 km
    Duration
    1:55 h
    Ascent
    59 m
    Descent
    55 m
    Highest point
    22 m
    Lowest point
    2 m
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