🌟【The Ultimate Guide to Saint Petersburg】🌟

1️⃣ Attractions Edition 🔥 Must-Visit TOP 10 1️⃣ The Hermitage Museum ⏰ Recommended duration: 1 full day | 🎫 Book tickets online in advance 📌 Highlights: Da Vinci’s Madonna and Child, Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son, the Peacock Clock, and 60+ feline employees! 🐱 💡 Hidden gem: Visit on Wednesday or Friday evenings for smaller crowds. Don’t miss the Golden Drawing Room and Mirror Hall! ✨ 2️⃣ Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood 🌈 Best photo spot: Capture the onion domes reflected in the canal from the side bridge. Inside: 7,500 m² of stunning mosaics! 🕒 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (Closed Wednesdays) 3️⃣ Peterhof Palace & Fountains 🚢 Transport: Take a hydrofoil from the Winter Palace pier (30-min direct ride) 💦 Golden Fountain Group: Operates 10:00-18:00 in summer. Bring a raincoat to play in the sprays! 💧 4️⃣ Catherine Palace 💎 Amber Room: Photography prohibited, but amber souvenirs are available~ 📸 Park: Blue-and-white palace + Chinese pavilions. Wear light-colored dresses for photos! 👗 5️⃣ Aurora Cruiser 🚢 Free deck access; cabin museum ticket: 300 RUB 6️⃣ Mariinsky Theatre 💃 Book Swan Lake tickets 3 months in advance! Student discounts available. 7️⃣ Summer Garden 🍂 Free entry! Geometric gardens designed by Peter the Great. Stunning ginkgo boulevard in autumn. 8️⃣ St. Isaac’s Cathedral 🏰 Climb to the top for panoramic city views! The golden dome is dazzling ✨—decorated with 400 kg of gold. 〽️ For 150 RUB, climb 262 steps to see the Hermitage and Neva River from above! 9️⃣ Peter and Paul Fortress 🏛️ Birthplace of the city + Tsar burial site! Historic fortress on Hare Island. 💥 The cathedral inside holds the tombs of Russian emperors. Don’t miss the noon cannon blast! 🔟 Nevsky Prospect ⛩️ Shop, eat, and explore! The “Nanjing Road” of Saint Petersburg—Baroque architecture, vintage bookstores, and Insta-worthy cafés at every step. 🌆 At night, neon lights and street performers bring the street to life! #StudyAbroadTravel #SaintPetersburg #TravelGuide #Russia