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Saint Petersburg: Excursion Programme
Sightseeing tour with visiting the State Hermitage museum. ST. ISAAC'S CATHEDRAL - One of the worlds most beautiful cathedrals, built between 1818 and 1858 to A. Montferrand's design and named in honour of St. Isaac of Dalmatia, on whose day (30 May) Peter I was born. The leading craftsmen of the time participated in its construction — sculptors I. Vitali and P. Klodt, painters K. Bryullov and F. Bruni, the bell-maker I. Stukolkin from Valdai and others. The cathedral has columns of Karelian granite and pediments with statues of the Apostles and the Evangelists. It is 101.5 metres high, and there is a marvellous view over St. Petersburg from the colonnades. CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION (SAVIOUR-ON- THE-BLOOD CHURCH) - A monument of Russian architecture and decorative art of the late 19th century, designed by Parland. The church's unique decorations, both interior and exterior, include icons and panels made from majolica and mosaic, made from drawings by the leading Russian artists of last century. There is a permanent exhibition "Tsar Alexander II". ALEXANDER NEVSKY MONASTERY - Founded by Peter I in July 1710, it was given the official title of "The Alexander Nevsky Monastery of the Holy Trinity" in 1797. At the turn of the 20th century there were 16 churches in the monastery complex, of which five still survive: Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Church of the Annunciation, St. Lazarus' Church, St. Nicholas' Church and the Church of the Holy Mother of God "the Joy of all Mourners" which is over the monastery gates. YUSUPOV PALACE - The only mansion of the St. Petersburg nobility with the comfortable fascination created by talented 18th- and 19th-century architects, sculptors and artists from Russia and abroad. It is outstanding not only for its architectural and artistic merits, however, but also for the events that happened there in December 1916, with the murder of Grigory Rasputin. THE HERMITAGE - One of the world's greatest museums, founded in 1764 and occupying the buildings of the Winter Palace and Small, Old and New Hermitages. The museum's collection now numbers more than 3 million items — paintings, graphic art, sculptures, applied art, coins and archeological finds. RUSSIAN MUSEUM - The largest museum of Rus- sian art, opened in 1898. It is housed in the Mikhailovsky Palace, built by the architect Rossi. It contains works by great Russian artists: Rublev, Shubin, Kiprensky, Fedotov, Repin, Levitan and many others. "PETERHOF" - Peterhof is 30 kilometres to the West of St. Petersburg. The palace and park complex with its unique array of fountains is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world. The park began to take shape in 1710 during Peter I's reign. In addition to the Grand Palace, built by the architects I. Braunstein, M. Zemtsov and A. Leblond, the complex also includes the "Monplaisir" and "Marly" Palaces and the Hermitage Pavilion. "TSARSKOYE SELO" - The town of Pushkin, which was called Tsarskoye Selo until 1917, is 24 kilometres south of St. Petersburg. It was the residence of the tsars from 1725 onwards. From the mid-18th century to the early 19th century a palace and park complex was built, including the Catherine and Alexander Parks. The Catherine Palace is one of the best examples of Russian baroque. "PAVLOVSK" - Pavlovsk is 30 kilometres south of St. Petersburg, and is a former residence of the Russian tsars. Pavlovsk Palace was built in the classic style by the architect Cameron. The picturesque park is adorned by pavilions built by Cameron, Brenna and Pilnikov. Johann Strauss and his orchestra performed over a period of 10 years in the Pavlovsk Kursaal, which was built for passen- gers on Russia's first railway. Visiting Pushkin and Pavlovsk