Hermitage CourtyardThe reflection of the Hermitage courtyard in a mirrored dish
HermitageThe main entrance of the Hermitage
Statue HermitageA statue on the roof of the Hermitage
Atlantes HermitageThe enormous Atlantes statues at the entrance of the New Hermitage formerly the Hermitage entrance
Isaac and AtlantesThe enormous feet of the Atlantes statues at the Hermitage with St Isaacs Cathedral in the background
Winter CanalThe gallery over the water of the Winter Canal connects the Hermitage to the theater hall
Church of the Savior on BloodOn the site where Alexander II was assassinated in 1881 the Church of the Savior on Blood also Resurrection Church was built
Ivan GateThe Ivan Gate provides access to the outer ring of the Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter GateThe second gate Peter Gate provides access to the Peter and Paul Fortress
Double EagleA double eagle with Saint George and the dragon emblem hangs on Peter Gate
St Peter and Paul CathedralThe impressive gilded iconostasis of St Peter and Paul Cathedral housing the tombs of the Romanovs
Russian IconA fine Russian icon in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg
St Peter and Paul CathedralThe tower of St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Saint Petersburg
Fortress WallThe wall of the Peter and Paul Fortress with its construction in 1703 the city of Saint Petersburg officially began
Beach Saint PetersburgThe beach on the Neva River next to the Peter and Paul Fortress offers relaxation
Rostra ColumnsThe Rostrum column formerly served as a lighthouse to guide ships safely into the harbor
Peter the GreatThe statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg
St Isaacs CathedralThe richly decorated St Isaacs Cathedral
Dome St Isaacs CathedralThe impressive dome of St Isaacs Cathedral
Isaacs IconostasisThe beautiful glass image in the Iconostasis of St Isaacs Cathedral in Saint Petersburg
St Isaacs CathedralSt Isaacs Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in the world
Griboedov CanalThe busy Griboedov Canal with the Church of the Savior on Blood in the background
Kazan CathedralThe Kazan Cathedral on the busy street Nevski Prospekt