St Petersburg City Square

If you visit Russia, St Petersburg is a city not to miss. The Palace Square of St. Petersburg is one of the best places to visit in the city. Many wonderful architectural monuments are located in the Palace Square. Palace Square is also the place, where many historical events took place, among them the Bloody Sunday of 1905 and the Great October Revolution in 1917.The Square links up Nevsky prospect with the Palace Bridge and Vasilyevsky Island.

Baroque Winter Palace of Russian Tsars is located in the northern side of the Palace Square. Winter Palace is one of the most beautiful buildings in the whole city. Nowadays it is a part of State Hermitage Museum.

The southern part of the Palace Square is occupied be the building of former Imperial Army general Staff. It is designed in white and yellow colors. The building was built in the 19th century, in the period from 1819 and 1829. Italian architect Carlo Rossi was the chief architect of the building. The central arch of this building is designed as a Triumphal arch, which will take you to the Nevsky prospect.

The western part of the Palace Square is occupied by the Admiralty and Admiralty Garden. From this place tourists have an opportunity to see the domes of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. There are plenty of St Petersburg tours that will take you to all of the city’s best places.

The Alexander Column stands in the very center of the Palace Square. The Alexander Column was built in the 19th century, from 1830 and 1834. The red granite column is the tallest in the world.

The Palace Square is full of historical monuments representing different epochs and different architectural styles.

Tip: one of the best ways to see St Petersburg is on Russian river cruises that travel from Moscow to St Petersburg.