Famous Buildings in St Petersburg Russia

St. Isaac's Cathedral

• Auguste Montferrand built St. Isaac's Cathedral for the Russian Empire. It took forty years to complete construction.

The Admiralty

• One of the first buildings in St. Petersburg, The Admiralty was used to build ships, and later reconstructed as a demonstration of Russian Empire architecture.

The Menshikov Palace

• The Menshikov Palace was built for Governor General, Alexander Menshikov. The Palace now hosts 19th century Russian artifacts.

The Cabin of Peter the Great

• The first home in St. Petersburg, the Cabin was home to Peter the Great from 1703 to 1708. Over three hundred years old, the Cabin is now a museum.

The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood

• The Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood was built at the site of Emperor Alexander II's assassination.