Center
The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bound by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable Places in the Area
National Library of Russia
The National Library of Russia, located in Saint Petersburg, is the first, and one of three national public libraries in Russia.The Church of Our Savior on the Spilled Blood
Photo: AndreyWi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood is a Russian Orthodox church in Saint Petersburg, Russia which currently functions as a secular museum and church at the same time.
Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet
Photo: Potekhin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet is a school of classical ballet in St Petersburg, Russia.
Localities in the Area
Peter and Paul Fortress
Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress.
Apraksin Dvor
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares.
Center
Latitude
59.9342° or 59° 56' 3" northLongitude
30.34235° or 30° 20' 33" eastOpen Location Code
9GFGW8MR+MWWikidata ID
Q14207874Center Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- English: Saint Petersburg/Center
- Hebrew: מרכז העיר
- Hebrew: סנקט פטרבורג/מרכז העיר
- Italian: Centro di San-Pietroburgo
- Russian: Санкт-Петербург/Центр
- Russian: Центр
- Centro di San Pietroburgo
Other Places Named Center
Localities in the Area
- ЖК «Русский дом»Neighbourhood
- Крестовое гульбищеLocality
- ПескиNeighbourhood
- ЖК «Veren Place»Neighbourhood
- PeskiSuburb
Popular Destinations in Saint Petersburg
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Center. Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.