A tour around St.-Petersburg. Days 4 and 5

Day 4 could be dedicated to a walk around the citytwo entertainment venues at the square: those are
squares, the main of which is, of course, the Palace"Peak" and "Sennaya" stores.
Square. But we have already talked about it, so let'sDay 5.
go farther. Start with St Isaac's and DecembristsAnother day in St.-Petersburg can be once again
Squares from which to observe the magnificent cityspent in the city centre, not far from the Nevsky
panoramas. The symbol of the city - the Bronzeprospect. This time when coming out from the
Horseman - is located next to St. Isaac's square andNevsky prospect metro station you should turn to
tourists often choose this spot for their photothe Griboedova canal. You will soon reach
sessions. In addition to the Horseman and the square,Italyanskaya street. When the weather is good, the
you can take pictures of the arch of the formerstreet is always filled with the sounds of music, which
Senate and Synod and the monument to Emperorcreate romantic atmosphere. One of the things to
Nicholas I. This walk takes no more than an hour, sosee here is the monument to Ostap Bender, a
after that our advise is to visit St. Isaac's Cathedralcharacter from a famous Russian novel "The Twelve
and its central dome. The cathedral is opened 11.00 -Chairs" (by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov). One of the
19.00 daily, in summer time it works 20.00 - 23.00 andmost famous churches of St.-Petersburg - Church of
the day off is Wednesday.the Savior on Blood, decorated with beautiful mosaics
- is a few steps from the street. One hour would be
Having stepped down from the cathedral steps walkenough to see the outside and the inside of the
a bit further down the Konnogvardeisky Boulevard aschurch. Next to the church you will see a beautiful
far as Truda (Labour) square. The boulevard itself israiling, behind which there is the Michailovsky Garden
a curious place to walk along. You can slow down toand St. Michael's Castle (or the Engineer Castle),
observe numerous mansions or seat on a bench andknown for the tragic night of 1801. On this night
relax. Landmarks at the Labour Square are:emperor Paul I was assassinated in the castle. A visit
Nikolaevsky Palace and the complex of buildings calledto this attraction takes about 1,5 hours. The Church
New Holland. If you want to see the famous Newof the Savior on Blood works: winter: 11.00 - 19.00,
Holland arch, go a bit farther down the canal. Newsummer: 10.00 - 20.00, day off: Wednesday. St.
Holland is a short walk from the Theatre Square, theMichael's Castle is opened: Wednesday - Sunday:
famous Mariinsky Theatre and the Conservatory10.00 - 18.00, Monday: 10.00 - 17.00.
Concert Hall. Walk farther down the embankmentAfter you observed the castle, go to the Summer
and you will reach the Nikolsky (Nicholas) Cathedral,garden (closed in winter), renowned for its beautiful
which deserves your rapt attention. The cathedral issculptures and its railing. This is where Peter the
known for its bell tower, and its square which is veryGreat organised his assemblies. Walk around the
cosy to sit at.garden, feed the swans, then go to the Field of Mars
Continue your walk along the Griboedova Canal, toto see its eternal fire and the monuments to military
the spot where it joins the Fontanka river. You willleaders Pyotr Rumyantsev and Alexander Suvorov.
come across several beautiful bridges on your way,We advise you to finish your day at the Museum of
and an Estonian church, which is also one of localDecorative and Applied Arts (Solyanoy Pereulok
attractions. The whole trip will take up all your day.13-15). The museum is rarely visited by travelers, but
Finding a place for dinner is easy here as well: therehas a lot to look at. Note that local restaurants and
will be numerous cafes, bars and restaurants on yourcafes are rather expensive, so you will have to walk
way. Finish your day at Sennaya Squarel. There aresome distance to find a place to dine at.