Singer House (House of Books) – Winter Palace loop from Маяковская
Singer House (House of Books) – Winter Palace loop from Маяковская
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Singer House (House of Books) – Winter Palace loop from Маяковская
01:47
6.82km
50m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
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Исторический центр Санкт-Петербурга
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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958 m
Anichkov Bridge and Horse Tamer Statues
Highlight • Bridge
Incidentally, our Russian friend told us that the locals often call it the “16 egg” bridge ??? Please count 😂😂😂
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1.34 km
Eliseevsky Gourmet Food Store
Highlight • Restaurant
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1.99 km
Singer House (House of Books)
Highlight • Monument
Particularly striking about this corner house is the egg-shaped, glazed roof dome, on which an ensemble of figures with a glass globe.
The Singer House is also known as the "House of Books" because it is home to the largest bookstore in Saint Petersburg. A visit is definitely worth it ... also because of the stylish café on the second floor.
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2.18 km
St. Peter's Church (Petrikirche), Saint Petersburg
Highlight • Religious Site
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2.49 km
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint Mary
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3.34 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
3.66 km
Winter Palace
Highlight • Historical Site
The oldest and best-known building on the square is the Baroque, white-green Winter Palace of the Russian Tsars (built 1754-1762), which gave the square its name. Although the adjoining buildings were built in the classical style, they fit perfectly into the size and rhythm of the Winter Palace.
The opposite, southern side of the square has been designed arcuately by Georg Friedrich Veldten (Russian: Юрий Матвеевич Фельтен) in the late 18th century. However, the plans did not materialize until half a century later, when Alexander I planned a place as a huge monument in memory of the Russian victory in the Patriotic War against Napoleon and Carlo Rossi was commissioned to design the arch-shaped buildings of the General Staff in the style of the Empire ( 1819-1821), in which a double triumphal arch with Roman quadriga is integrated.
In the center of the square stands the Alexander Column (1830-1834), designed by Auguste de Montferrand. The column is made of red granite and is the highest of its kind in the world at 47.5 meters. Their weight is 500 tons. "
Source: Wikipedia
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5.42 km
Monument to Catherine II
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At her feet, all around, eight men - presumably her favorites / lovers, as well as a woman. All around, again a very nice park.
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5.51 km
Catherine Garden and Monument to Catherine the Great
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6.82 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.20 km
480 m
142 m
Surfaces
5.41 km
1.23 km
125 m
< 100 m
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