If You Like - St Petersburg - page 33

Smolny Institute The home of Soviet power, and still the seat of the city's governor
today. ( CLICK HERE )
Kirov Museum Home of Sergei Kirov, Stalin's ill-fated man in Leningrad. ( CLICK
HERE )
Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad The moving memorial to
the 900-day Nazi blockade. ( CLICK HERE )
Parks & Gardens
Kirovsky Islands Three beautiful islands almost totally given over to wild park-
land. ( CLICK HERE )
Pavlovsk The best tsarist palace to wander around. ( CLICK HERE )
Gatchina Wild and extremely beautiful, this is also a wonderful place for a ramble. (
CLICK HERE )
Mikhailovsky Gardens The most beautiful park in the centre of St Petersburg. (
CLICK HERE )
Botanical Gardens A fascinating botanical garden that's a real pleasure to walk
around. ( CLICK HERE )
Russian Culture
Mariinsky Theatre There's nowhere like the Mariinsky for great ballet and opera. (
CLICK HERE )
Feel Yourself Russian A surprisingly excellent Russian folk music and dance
show. ( CLICK HERE )
Molokhovets' Dream Look no further if you want to experience the very best of
Russian cuisine. ( CLICK HERE )
Russian Museum A one-stop shop for Russian art and culture. ( CLICK HERE )
Banya The ultimate Russian experience - naked and sweaty in a steam bath with loc-
als! ( CLICK HERE )