Ulyanka District
Popular places to visit
State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
Immerse yourself in a collection of prehistoric artifacts, Middle Eastern jewelry and European art that spans 6,000 years in one of the world’s oldest museums.
St. Isaac's Cathedral
This cathedral has a commanding position in the St. Petersburg cityscape and the views from it are just as stunning as its decadent interior.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
This church has been used as everything from a warehouse to a refuse heap, but it is now back at its best as one of St. Petersburg’s premier religious buildings.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The fortress that founded St. Petersburg, this building is full of interesting and intriguing tales from the depths of history.
Mariinsky Theatre
Enjoy a show at Mariinsky Theatre, a theater with a story to tell in St. Petersburg. Discover the area's fascinating museums and churches.
Russian Museum
See one of the most comprehensive collections of Russian art in the world at this vast and sprawling museum.
Other neighbourhoods around Ulyanka District
Kirovskiy
Kirovskiy is well-liked for its museums and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Narva Triumphal Arch and Kirovsky Zavod Museum of History and Technology are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Avtovo Station or Leninskiy Prospekt Station to get around.
Moskovskiy
Moskovskiy is well-liked for its breweries and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Victory Square and Grand Maket Russia Interactive Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Zvyozdnaya Station or Moskovskaya Station to get around.
Sosnovaya Polyana
While there might not be top attractions in Sosnovaya Polyana, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Konstantinovsky Palace and Coastal Monastery of St. Sergius.
Admiralteyskiy
Spend some time visiting places like Trinity Cathedral while getting to know Admiralteyskiy, and be sure to check out the cozy coffeehouses. You can hop aboard the metro at Frunzenskaya Station or Tekhnologichesky Institut Station to see more of the area.
Frunzenskiy
Frunzenskiy is a destination travelers like for its restaurants, and you might hop aboard the metro at Mezhdunarodnaya Station or Bukharestskaya Station to explore sights like Ligovsky Prospekt.
District No. 7
While you're in District No. 7, take in top sights like C-189 Submarine Museum and jump on the metro at Vasileostrovskaya Station to see more of the city.
- State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace
- St. Isaac's Cathedral
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
- Russian Museum
- Kazan Cathedral
- Catherine Palace and Park in Tsarskoye Selo
- Peterhof Palace and Garden
- Alexander Palace
- Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery
- Pavlovsk Palace and Park
- Anichkov Palace
- Tauride Palace