What to see on Nevsky Prospekt? We tell you about the main attractions of the most famous street in St. Petersburg. Bonus - 5 places where you can eat inexpensively on Nevsky Prospekt.
Attractions of Nevsky Prospect
On the street, which stretches from the Admiralty to the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, you can see many historical and architectural masterpieces. The best palaces, temples, monuments and bridges of St. Petersburg are located on the avenue and a few steps from it.
Kazan Cathedral
Price: free.
Since 1737, the Christmas Church has stood in the center of the city, where the military victories of the Russian army were celebrated. During the reign of Paul I, it was decided to build a large church on Nevsky Prospekt, similar to the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome. The construction took 10 years.
Kazan Cathedral is a cathedral and a museum. Inside it is the burial place of Field Marshal M.I.Kutuzov. Admire the imposing colonnade, bronze sculptures, and gorgeous interiors!
Stroganov Palace
Price: adults - 400 rubles, schoolchildren - 200 rubles, preschoolers - free.
In 1742, Baron S.G. Stroganov acquired an unfinished two-story mansion on Nevsky Prospekt. In the middle of the 18th century, the architect FB Rastrelli erected a magnificent palace on the site of the manor buildings, and the Stroganov estate became the focus of the cultural life of St. Petersburg.
Today the palace houses a museum. Here you can see the unique Mineralogical Cabinet, which was created by the architect Voronikhin at the end of the 18th century. The pride of the museum is the richest collection of decorative and applied art during the reign of Emperor Alexander I.
Gostiny Dvor
Price: Free.
One of the recognizable sights of Nevsky Prospekt - Bolshoy Gostiny Dvor - stretches for an entire block. The austere buildings in the early classicism style were cocked in 1785 by the French architect Vallin-Delamotte.
Gostiny Dvor in St. Petersburg is known for the fact that it was there that they first began to sell Radishchev's work "From St. Petersburg to Moscow". Today, the buildings house a department store and host fashion shows.
Catherine's Garden, a monument to Catherine II
Price: Free.
A small and cozy park is located in front of the Alexandria Theater. The Catherine Garden was founded in the 1820s by the architect Carl Rossi. At first, the green square was called Montmartre and Katka's Garden.
The idea to erect a monument to the Russian empress was born in 1862, when Russia celebrated the 100th anniversary of Catherine II. The artist M. Mikeshin developed the project, and in 1873 the bronze monument took its place in the center of the green garden.
Anichkov bridge
Price: free.
Nevsky Prospect cannot be imagined without a beautiful bridge over the Fontanka, which is decorated with sculptures by Klodt. The most photographed St. Petersburg bridge was named after the name of Lieutenant Colonel-engineer Mikhail Anichkov, who in Peter's times erected crossings in the city center.
The first bronze horses appeared on the stone bridge in 1841. Klodt's sculptures were so good that Nicholas I presented them to noble nobles several times.
Passage
Price: Free.
One of the oldest shops in St. Petersburg appeared on Nevsky Prospekt in the middle of the 19th century. At first there were warehouses on the first floor of the Passage, shops on the second, and apartments on the third. Then the building was rebuilt, and it became one floor higher. Now trade is still being conducted in the Passage.
Where to eat inexpensively on Nevsky Prospekt
The main street of the city pleases not only with monuments and palaces. There are many great restaurants and cafes here. Let's talk about places where you can eat tasty and inexpensive food on Nevsky Prospekt. Also check out our selection of Peter's budget cafes.
Cheese
One of the establishments of the democratic network of St. Petersburg cheburek is located on Nevsky Prospekt, 50A. The Cafe offers tasty food and fast service. The menu includes pasties with different fillings, vinaigrette, salads, hot dishes and delicious desserts. There is only one drawback - in "Brynza" there are always a lot of people and quite noisy.
Price... The average bill without drinks is 400-500 rubles.
Nutcracker
The bistro on Nevsky, 118, is located on the first floor of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. The Nutcracker is famous for its own brewery and wooden furnishings. Visitors praise peanuts in cheese, Munich sausages with stewed cabbage, baked pork with tomatoes, and Kiev cutlets.
Price... The average bill is 300-450 rubles.
Koreana Light
Asian street food on Nevsky, 95A, operates under the motto "harmony of taste and benefit" and is popular with lovers of Korean cuisine. The establishment has a large selection of dishes for vegetarians. Try a burger on a pad of rice bibimbap with smoked salmon, soup Yukkedyan and national rice flour dessert songpyeong.
Price... The average check is 250-400 rubles.
The first dumpling on Nevsky
The place where you can eat hearty homemade dumplings is located at the intersection of Nevsky Prospekt with Mayakovsky Street. It offers portions of dumplings with beef, chicken, pike, tiger prawns and ricotta 5, 10 and 15 pieces each, dumplings, potato pancakes, aromatic sea buckthorn tea and desserts.
Price... The average bill is 300-400 rubles.
Tea spoon
An inexpensive chain cafe operates at 136 Nevsky Prospekt and is famous for its excellent pancakes. The dish is prepared in a couple of minutes, so the service is fast. Hot pancakes go well with classic, herbal and fruit teas.
Price... 250-350 rubles.
