Saint Petersburg’s former names of Petrograd and Leningrad go some way towards illustrating the historical diversity of this beautiful city, whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Many of the hotels and apartments in Saint Petersburg, as well as some of its over 200 museums and theatres, are clustered around Nevksy Prospekt, the city’s main avenue, along which the Kazan Cathedral and the Anichkov, Stroganov and Beloselsky-Belozersky palaces are situated.
As a former Imperial capital, several of the most impressive sights in Saint Petersburg owe their existence to the Tsars, including the impressive Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, and the Church of our Savior on Spilled Blood. Saint Petersburg’s unique historical importance is also celebrated in places like Vosstaniya (Uprising) Square, commemorating the highly influential Russian Revolution. However, to experience a real revolution in pricing, check out our range of cheap hotels in Saint Petersburg.