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Winter Palace
8.6
4.8/51,340 Review
Historic buildingsNight view
Open today at 11:00 AM-6:00 PM (admission ends at 4:00 PM)
Sholence:“It's not as shocking as I imagined, but as the number one attraction in St. Petersburg, I have to check it out. It's actually quite painful for people who don't know a little about Western art. I personally prefer the Ye Palace.”
The Moscow Kremlin
8.3
4.8/51,267 Review
Historic buildingsNight view
Open today at 9:30 AM-6:00 PM(Tickets available until 5:00 PM)
魔都魔男风之助:“After visiting the Winter Palace, Summer Palace and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in St. Petersburg, the Kremlin seems nothing special. It is mainly a political office and has a certain special significance.”
Savior on the Spilled Blood
7.8
4.8/5602 Review
Historic buildings
Open today at 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
SHARMIN K:“Take a boat ride just outside the church over at the bridge or just walk across and go shopping.This is a tourist district, so there's a lot of restaurants, souvenir shops, and tavernas. There's stalls selling Russian handicrafts whereby you can bargain! ...Highly recommend! The boat rides are only available in summer, as during winter, the temperature freezes over the river.”
Catherine Palace
7.7
4.7/5593 Review
Historic buildings
Open today at 10:00 AM-6:00 PM(Tickets available until 4:45 PM; admission ends at 5:00 PM)
SHARMIN K:“This is the most beautiful palace I've ever been to. The Czar family and Catherine the Great used to spend summers there. The most beautiful part of the palace is the Amber room, where the whole room is made out of Amber Stone.You can even buy Amber- made souvenirs like bracelets and key chains on the ground floor at the souvenir shops in the palace. Catherine Palace was destroyed in WW2 when it was bombed by the Germans. Today, it has been restored to its former glory. The Amber Room itself took over 24 years to restore! You will be given special socks to wear inside the palace so as not to damage the wooden floor of the palace.You can also request audio headphones in English in case you need translation as the guide only speaks Russian.”
Lake Baikal
7.5
4.7/5410 Review
Natural scenery
Open year round, 24/7
Lavender and Sun:“Surrounded by metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks, the shores of Lake Baikal are pulled away from each other at a rate of two centimeters per year. Lake Baikal has many typical characteristics of the ocean - unfathomable depth, huge reservoir capacity, undercurrents, tides, strong storms, big waves, ever-increasing rift valleys, geomagnetic anomalies, etc. The Baikal Depression is asymmetrical, with the western slopes being steeper than the eastern ones.”
Great Moscow State Circus
7.4
4.4/580 Review
Performances
Open today at 10:30 AM-7:30 PM
坐着飞机去赶集:“The actors performed with passion, the music was played by a live band, and the lights were gorgeous. The circus you and I watched at the Matryoshka Hotel was better. If you come to Moscow for a trip, it is worth seeing. It is very convenient to buy tickets on Ctrip. You can just scan the QR code when entering.”
Catherine Park
7.3
4.7/5145 Review
Open today at 7:00 AM-10:00 PM
_M1***13:“[Attractions] The Catherine Palace, Catherine Gardens, Alexander Gardens, the Amber Room, and the Golden Room are all worth seeing.
[Visit Experience] Not crowded on non-holidays.
[Scenery] Beautiful, with a royal atmosphere.
[Value for Money] At 1,700 rubles, it's not expensive and offers good value.
[Transportation] We recommend taking bus numbers 186 or 299, as there's less walking.”
Peterhof Palace
7.2
4.6/5846 Review
Historic buildings
Open today at 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM, 4:45 PM-5:45 PM
SHARMIN K:“This is the Summer Palace of the last Czar! it's a beautiful garden filled with man-made fountains, but without the use of electricity, everything is built based on physics and science. It's usually open in summer because in winter, the fountain freezes over into ice. After 5 pm in summer, the entrance into the garden is free. However , you need a ticket to enter the palace to view the interior, which you can purchase online to avoid long queues in summer. The palace is open at 9am-5pm and worth visiting, although tourists need at least 2 hours to view the entire palace. In reality, the fun is actually outside, with the cascading fountains and beautiful gardens, as the estate was used for horse riding by Catherine the Great and a playground for the children of the Czar family The golden statues and endless fountains are instagram worthy for any influencer. A must -do on your list.”
State Historical Museum
7.1
4.6/5370 Review
Museums
Open today at 10:00 AM-6:00 PM(Tickets available until 5:00 PM; admission ends at 5:00 PM)
M88***69:“A place that gives you a comprehensive understanding of Russia's history from the ape age to the early 19th century. There are 36 exhibition halls, each of which is not large, but the exhibits are very classic. Unfortunately, the Chinese audio guide can only hear the introduction of a small part of the selected exhibits, and the rest depends on your own research. It is worth coming a few more times”
St. Basil's Cathedral
7.0
4.7/5695 Review
Night view
Open today at 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (admission ends at 5:15 PM)
_TI***ak:“Definitely worth the visit. Breathtaking and very different”What to eat
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Zuma
4.7/555 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$472/person
Open at 11:00 today
_We***64:“The waiter can speak English. It is best to wear formal clothes when dining. In winter, you will be asked to take off your coat and hang it at the door for you. There is a 10% service charge, which will be automatically added to the bill. You can pay in cash. The dishes are good and taste delicious, but a little expensive.”
Cafe Pushkin
4.6/5182 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$878/person
Open pen all day
没有蜡olling:“Cafe Pushkin
Café Pushkin
One of the 25 best restaurants in Europe
It feels like being in the 19th century
What a delicious food
So delicious!!! ”
Turandot
4.7/594 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$995/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“When a palace becomes a restaurant!
Tvrandot Turandot, this restaurant is definitely the most luxurious restaurant in the fighting nation, no doubt about it. Putin also held a birthday party here! It took more than 1 billion yuan to renovate and took 6 years to complete. It is magnificent like a palace. Every corner exudes a gorgeous retro style and full of European classical court sentiments. It instantly travels to the banquet of the medieval Russian nobles. ”
Chemodan
4.8/519 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$705/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“The high protein and high calorie content of the fighting race's diet is no exaggeration. Basically, it's just big chunks of meat. Fortunately, I only ordered a little bit. If I ordered like I usually do, I probably wouldn't be able to finish it. The taste is just so-so, nothing special.”
Red. Steak&Wine
4.0/512 Review
Open at 12:00 today
徐徐霞客Rr:“This restaurant in St. Petersburg feels very elegant and is especially suitable for a date. I recommend the salmon salad. The ingredients used in the salmon salad are very generous, and the owner is also very generous. The salmon in this restaurant is really delicious.”
Selfie
4.6/519 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$1,120/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“This restaurant is under the White Rabbit, a famous restaurant in Moscow. However, the service was disappointing. The main course was served before the appetizer was finished; the knife and fork were not changed; there was no final petit four. The waiter was also a little indifferent. The eggplant (slightly fried) and tomato salad for the appetizer were particularly delicious. The main course was swordfish, black rice and green curry, and the dessert was strawberries and a Russian cake, which tasted good, no faults.”
Odessa-mama
4.8/511 Review
Open at 11:00 today
没有蜡olling:“I heard about it a long time ago and thought it was a Ukrainian Odessa dish, but I didn't expect it to be more Jewish. I feel like there is a story behind it. The portion size is not large, but the price and taste are good. The chicken leg in the second picture is not only boneless, but also stuffed with another kind of meat and cheese, which is high in calories and very satisfying.”
Lepim I Varim
4.6/522 Review
Open at 10:00 today
没有蜡olling:“Lepim I Varim is a Russian-style dumplings restaurant located in the center of Moscow. How could I miss such a place as someone who has always loved dumplings? The environment is pretty good. I feel that the taste of Russian dumplings is not much different from that in China, but because the shape is made into blocks, it feels more substantial. I originally wanted a portion of borscht, but I didn't expect it was gone! Forget it, let's make do with some chicken soup. ”
Mari Vanna
4.8/521 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$261/person
Open at 10:00 today
没有蜡olling:“🥟 The best thing about this Russian restaurant Mari vanna is the dumplings. The honey cake recommended on 🍠 is very moist and I like it very much, but it's too sweet. It tastes the same as the baked buns and Chinese pan-fried buns:)
🎵While eating, I happened to encounter a live music. The beautiful sister sang very well.”
White Rabbit
4.7/5108 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$2,055/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“The environment inside is elegant, with a panoramic glass skylight with a wide view, which is very suitable for taking photos! We ordered the main dishes: borscht, lamb chops, steak, king crab, ox tongue salad, black caviar, dessert... They all tasted very good.”
L'Europe Restaurant
4.8/518 Review
Open at 07:00 today
泰宁根吴承恩:“Located in the European Hotel near the Winter Palace, it is also a more refined and high-end Western restaurant in the area. The price is not cheap, but in St. Petersburg, I think it is still worth coming here to check it out. After all, we are really not used to Russian food.”
CDL
4.6/557 Review
Open Late
Avg. MXN$831/person
Open at 12:00 today
没有蜡olling:“I had a special brunch with Xiao Luo at W on the weekend. The ingredients on the menu are mainly plant-based meat, which is healthy and rich. I really like the concept of BeyondMeat. It is low-carbon and environmentally friendly, and the plant-based meat tastes fresh and juicy. It tastes great for making burgers and tacos!”Russia Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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