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THE PETROGRAD SIDE AND THE KIROV ISLANDS AND SOUTH OF THE CITY
On the Northern shores of the Neva, Peter the Great built the Peter and Paul Fortress first. And north of this fortress is the Petrograd side. When the Trinity Bridge was constructed, a housing boom began which lead to a dense residential area. In this area, one can find the Museum of Political History as well as the famous ship called the Aurora, which is docked just near the embankment from the fortress. This ship it is said, launched the revolution. Lenin, Pavlov and Shostakovich all resided in this part of town and their apartments are now museums. The islands called Krestovski, Yelagin and Kamennyi are places where the locals can chill out and get away from it all. On the Krestovski island is the massive Kirov stadium. This area is enclosed by the southern part of the Fontaka canal, the Nevskii and the Neva. From sleepy residential districts to low life parts of the city, one can also find a few gems in this part of St. Petersburg. From the elegance of the St. Isaacs Cathedral and the imperial imposing presence of St. Isaacs Square, to the low life areas around this area, one can witness a mix of wealth. At the back of Gostinyi Dvor there is the Apraksin Dvor, one finds lots of market stalls and quaint stores and lots of cafes. To the Northside is the bronze horseman and the Admiralty, which are great symbols of this fine city. Also within this territory is the world renowned famous Mariinskii Theatre, which is St. Petersburg’s top cultural venue. |
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