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