Face of the Empire - Nevsky Prospekt

The first tour of the cycle “Heritage of the Empire”. "Heritage of the Empire" - author's cycle of excursions. Ideal for those who first get acquainted with the Northern capital and want the acquaintance was not capped, and for guests of the city who want to learn more about the previously seen masterpieces. In three excursions you will get acquainted with most of the sights of the historical center of St. Petersburg.

Walking tour of Nevsky Prospect with a story about the sights and their history. Without traffic jams, flashing and visits to “partners”!

The tour will begin at the Rebellion Square, which has become the face of the city for many of its first-time visitors.

Next, you are waiting for apartment houses on Nevsky Prospekt: Maltsevsky Baths, Cafe “Saigon”, the house of Heinrich Blokk, etc. Each of them has an interesting unique story.

You will get acquainted with the palaces of the imperial nobility on Nevsky Prospekt and next to it - Beloselsky-Belozersky, Anichkov, Mikhailovsky, Stroganovsky - the heritage of the Romanov Empire, reflecting their thoughts, feelings, desires.

And you will find out why the avenue is called a street of religious tolerance, having seen the churches of most Christian denominations - the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral, the largest Catholic Church in Russia. Catherine, the oldest Lutheran Church in Russia. Petra et al.

All this and much more awaits you on the excursion “Face of the Empire – Nevsky Prospekt”!