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Belmond Grand Hotel Europe

Palace inaugurated in 1875 on Nevsky Prospekt, the Belmond Grand Hotel Europe brings together 266 rooms, signature suites and five restaurants in Saint Petersburg.

Zaryadye Park

Opened in 2017 between the Kremlin and the Moskva River, Zaryadye Park showcases four Russian ecosystems and a floating footbridge overlooking Red Square.

La galerie Tretiakov

The Tretyakov Gallery

In Moscow, the Tretyakov Gallery brings together more than 140,000 works of Russian art across two sites, from medieval icons to twentieth-century avant-garde movements.

Sparrow Hills

Moscow's highest point at 220 m, Sparrow Hills offers a panorama over the Moskva River, Luzhniki Stadium and Stalinist skyscrapers.

La Cathédrale Pierre et Paul

Peter and Paul Cathedral

The first stone cathedral in Saint Petersburg, a Romanov necropolis, and the city's symbol with its gilded spire of 122 meters topped by an angel.

Cathédrale Saint Isaac

Saint Isaac Cathedral

101.5 m dome, panoramic colonnade and malachite and lapis-lazuli décor: complete guide to visiting Saint Isaac Cathedral in Saint Petersburg.

Musée Russe

Russian Museum

The world's largest museum of Russian art, the Russian Museum in Saint Petersburg displays 380,000 works across five palaces, from medieval icons to Malevich.

The Romanov Boyars' Palace

Birthplace in Moscow of the Romanov dynasty, this 16th-century palace recreates boyar life before 1613, just steps from Red Square.

The rivers and canals of Saint Petersburg

History, main waterways and practical tips for exploring Saint Petersburg's canals and rivers by boat, the Venice of the North.

La Place rouge

Red Square

The historic heart of Moscow, Red Square brings together the Kremlin, Saint Basil's, Lenin's Mausoleum and GUM. Complete guide to prepare your visit.

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

With 670,000 artworks spanning from ancient Egypt to the Impressionists, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow is Russia's second-largest art collection.

Forteresse Pierre et Paul

Peter and Paul Fortress

Birthplace of Saint Petersburg founded in 1703, the Peter and Paul Fortress houses the Romanov necropolis, a cathedral with a 122.5 m bell tower and several museums.

Palais Pavlovsk

Pavlovsk Palace

A neoclassical imperial residence south of Saint Petersburg, Pavlovsk Palace was the first Russian imperial palace opened to the public in 1872.

Parks and Palaces of Pushkin

Located 25 km south of Saint Petersburg, the former Tsarskoye Selo brings together the Catherine and Alexander Palaces, their imperial parks and five historic museums.

Novodievitchi Convent

A fortified 16th-century monastery listed by UNESCO, Novodievitchi Convent combines Moscow Baroque architecture with the cemetery of Russia's greatest modern intellectuals and political figures.

Muzeon Park

Muzeon Park, along the Moskva River, brings together dismantled Soviet statues and contemporary sculptures in Moscow's first open-air sculpture museum.

Yusupov Palace (Moika)

A former residence of the Yusupov family in Saint Petersburg, this palace museum blends aristocratic interiors with an exhibition dedicated to the assassination of Rasputin in 1916.

Théâtre Mariinsky

Mariinsky Theatre

Inaugurated in 1860, the Mariinsky in Saint Petersburg remains a major lyric and choreographic venue, celebrated for its ballet and White Nights festival.