In this area, you can see Palace Square. This is the city’s central square, where parades, festivals, and concerts are held. The square is home to the Hermitage, a famous museum with a huge collection of paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. There are about 3 million of them here. Nearby is the Field of Mars, a large park where you can walk, sit on a bench, and relax. The Kazan and St. Isaac’s Cathedrals are religious symbols of the city. They are often seen on postcards and photos of Saint Petersburg.

  The historic center also includes the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, the Alexander Column, and the «Bronze Horseman» – a monument to the first Russian Emperor Peter the Great.