The largest planetarium in Central Europe was inaugurated in 1987 as part of the celebrations marking the 750th. This incredible building is a true architectural treasure and the spectacular panoramic views from its colonnade are the very best in St Petersburg. From your comfortable seat at the Zeiss Planetarium, just a stone’s throw from the Prenzlauer Allee S-Bahn station, you can view the night sky without any clouds disrupting your view. The final place you definitely have to visit is St Isaac’s Cathedral. Today, it’s home to the State Museum of Political History of Russia, which provides a fascinating insight into the turbulent political story of Russia over the last century. The Dutch are outgoing, friendly and helpful and it is unlikely that while on Netherlands tours anyone stopped in. In 2001 it became the worlds first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The city’s original citadel, the fort was founded by Peter the Great at the same time as the city itself. The Netherlands has a long history of social tolerance and is generally regarded as a liberal country, having legalized abortion, prostitution and euthanasia, while maintaining a progressive drugs policy.
Another place you can’t miss is the Peter and Paul Fortress. The collection began with the purchase of 225 paintings from a Berlin merchant and today contains more than three million pieces! The buildings housing the collection are almost as spectacular as the collection itself. The first place you need to hop off is the Hermitage Museum, which houses the second largest art collection in the world.
When it comes to picking the three must-see hop-off destinations in St Petersburg, there are three obvious candidates.