Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
Исторический центр Санкт-Петербурга и связанные с ним комплексы памятников · 상트페테르부르크
World Heritage site in Russia
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Historic Centre of St. Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments2:16
Welcome to the grandest urban experiment in human history: Saint Petersburg. As a scholar of urban design, I invite you to contemplate the sheer audacity of this site. …
Listen in the app2The Bronze Horseman and the Neva Embankment2:01
We stand at Senate Square, before the iconic 'Bronze Horseman'—the monument to Peter the Great commissioned by Catherine the Great. This statue is the quintessential symbol of the city, depicting Peter on a rearing horse,…
Listen in the app3Palace Square and the Winter Palace2:11
Welcome to Palace Square, the most magnificent architectural ensemble in Saint Petersburg. Before you lies the Winter Palace, the primary residence of the Russian Tsars from 1732 to 1917. …
Listen in the app4The Admiralty and the 'Three-Pronged' Ray1:51
We stand at the Admiralty, the naval heart of the Russian Empire. The golden spire of the Admiralty is one of the city's most enduring landmarks, visible from kilometers away. …
Listen in the app5The Peter and Paul Fortress — The Citadel on Zayachy Island2:02
We cross the bridge to Zayachy, or 'Hare' Island, the site where Saint Petersburg began on May 27, 1703. The Peter and Paul Fortress was the first structure of the new capital, built to protect the estuary from Swedish attack…
Listen in the app6Peterhof — The Hydraulic Mastery of the Great Cascade1:55
We travel to Peterhof, the 'Russian Versailles,' located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. Peter the Great's goal here was to 'master the power of water' and rival the splendor of the French court. …
Listen in the app7The Green Belt of Glory and the Heroic Blockade1:47
As we conclude our tour, we must acknowledge the most tragic and heroic chapter of the city's history: the Siege of Leningrad. The UNESCO site includes the 'Green Belt of Glory,' a chain of memorials and monuments that trace the…
Listen in the app8Historic Centre of St. Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments1:45
Our journey through the Saint Petersburg agglomeration has come full circle. We have witnessed the 'Celestial Line' that defines the horizon, the hydraulic wonders of Peterhof, and the grim monuments of the Green Belt of Glory. …
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What is Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments?
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments is a place in 상트페테르부르크 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 상트페테르부르크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 48 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 59.9389, 30.3156 |
| Last updated |
