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What we call the main street!
Nevsky Prospect is St. Petersburg’s main avenue and one of the best-known streets in Russia.
We were driven through here so we could see the historical center of the city.
The Street runs from the Admiralty to the Moscow Railway Station and then, after a slight kink, to the Alexander Nevsky Monastery.
Lots of impressive buildings like the Kazan Cathedral, great views and shops.
Nevsky Prospect is also the city’s central shopping street and the hub of the city’s entertainment and nightlife.
As we drove along it, I could see the towering Naval spire, what a sight!~
Written Feb 9, 2012
Website: http://www.saint-petersburg.com/virtual-tour/nevsky-prospect.asp
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Don't miss strolling along Nevsky Avenue, the main street in the city.
Since the avenue is called after the River Neva, it could easily be called Neva Avenue.
You will see the famous Anichkov Bridge, a very memorable site.
It was built in 1841 and is famous for its equestrian statues.
One of them depicts a young man leading a horse, the other one depicts a youth attempting to control a mettlesome horse.
Each of the two statues was cast twice to be installed on the four corners of the bridge, which is also very interesting.
Updated Nov 1, 2011
Address: Nevsky Avenue/The Neva Avenue
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Most probably the most famous street in Russia. Most major sites of SPB are around Nevsky, such as Kazan Cathedral, Gostiny Dvor shopping center, Anichkov Bridge, and many more. Nevsky also host many hotels. One end of Nevsky is Moskovsky trains station and other end is Admiralty and Hermitage. Nevsky is also a place for nightlife with all kinds of bars, clubs and restaurants. With 4 metro stations on Nevsky, transportation is easy to any part of the city. With a nice camera, you can shoot very nice pictures during the night.
Written Oct 26, 2009
Address: Nevsky Avenue
Website: http://nevsky-prospekt.spb.ru/english.html
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Dom Knigi (House of Books) is, yes, a bookstore, but also much more!
The building, constructed from 1902 to 1904 as the head office of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, is one of Saint-Petersburg's Style Moderne highlights, even though the sole reminder from its original use is the large glass Singer globe at the top of the building.
Inside Dom Knigi has Western-style display cases, a good assortment of maps and postcards as well as souvenirs, which can also make it a useful stop on your journey. Still occasionally referred to as the Singer Building, Dom Knigi underwent a series of renovations from 2004 to 2007 and now looks brand new.
Written Jul 1, 2008
Address: Nevsky Prospekt 28
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Nevski Prospekt is the main boulevard of St.Petersburg. It is a very long street and it will lead you to the Hermitage and the River Neva at one of its ends.
The street is packed with lovely buildings and hotels.
St.Petersburg main canals intersect Nevski Prospekt. From each one of them there are all kinds of boat trips available.
I have attached some beautiful buildings on Nevski Prospekt taken at night.
Written Apr 4, 2008
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Starting in December and into the new year the streets are decorated with festive lights and many tall green new year trees are erected by the city.
Take a stroll in the evening, it is dark after 4 pm in winter and enjoy the sights.
The Duma tower on Nevsky prospekt was restored and in 2007 is decorated with many oights and holidays songs (by electronic bells) issue from its tower. It is very pretty and delightful to hear.
So often the musaic you hear is popular electronika on the public squares. This is a new level of sophistication long overdue!
Shortys clips of Nevsky on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfxKken84oI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmCzxpxGLTQ
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Updated Dec 27, 2007
Address: Nevsky Prospect all all major squares
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From Mid-December to new year there is an old-fashioned Christmas/New Year Faire in teh park all around Ekaterina's monument.
Vendors from various villages come to have a booth and sell crafts, foods and gifts.
There is a puppet and live theater for children, amusement rides and a bright festive atmosphere to fight the cold dark days of winter.
Written Dec 23, 2007
Address: Nevsky Prospect Ekaterina Monument
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While the image of St Petersburg is one of the palaces, there is a surprising number of Art Nouvau buildings interspersed throughout the city, many of which are currently being renovated.
And while the Eliseev gastronom is being renovated, perhaps the nicest is the Dom Knigi (House of the Book) built for the Singer society in the beginning of 20th century and situated on the Nevski prospect, just in front of Kazan cathedral.
On the basement you have a souvenir shop installed, so you can admire its architecture not only from outside, but also from the inside...
Written Nov 17, 2007
Address: Nevski prospect
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This is in the heart of St. Petersburg. This and the near surroundings is what most tourists get to see when they visit this city. Pretty flowers, no trash, no sign of homeless people, no street children. So they have been "cleaned away", taken someplace else. Because we know for a fact that it's one of the big problems in this city.
Updated Aug 26, 2007
Address: Nevsky Prospekt
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To walk along the Nevskiy avenue is something special for me. You feel, you are in the centre of the city life, you observe people, promenading here and enjoy viewing of palaces, monuments, bridges, churches ....Nevskiy Prospect was honoured in russian literature and many songs were dedicated to it.
Written May 18, 2007
Address: The centre of St.Petersburg, 4,5 km long
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