Church of Savior on Blood, Russia

A few words should definitely be said about The Holy Trinity Alexander Nevsky Lavra which is a magnificent monastery complex. On its territory, there are several necropolises where tourists can take a walk. A special decoration of Tikhvin cemetery is the Necropolis of Art Masters. It is a huge collection of sculptural compositions created by famous artists. Those who like to walk around the graves of famous people should go to Nikolskoe cemetery, which is located in the same complex. Walking along the picturesque embankments of the city on the Neva River has a special romance to it, and it is hard to identify which of them is the best. However, the same applies to the magnificent park areas of the city. In the historical part of the cultural capital of Russia, there are so many interesting parks and gardens that their quantity is comparable to the amount of breweries in Munich.

Although, the same can be said about the museums of the city. The most unique cultural sites which are mandatory to be visited are described below. Nowadays, in the building of the majestic Sheremetev Palace is located the Museum of Music. A lot of interesting information about Russian composers could be learned here. Faberge Museum is no less impressive with its significant collection and brilliant interiors. There are two open-air cultural attractions which are obligatory for visiting. It is, of course, the State Museum-Reserve “Tsarskoye Selo” and the Museum-Reserve “Gatchina”. Many famous people lived and worked in the city (Alexander Pushkin, Ilya Repin, Anna Akhmatova, and Nikolai Gumilyov, as well as Fyodor Dostoevsky and Fyodor Chaliapin). Today their houses have been turned to museums.
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