Summer Palace of Peter I
St. Petersburg, Summer Garden 
The Summer Palace of Peter the Great is considered one of the oldest buildings in St. Petersburg. The house is in a very beautiful place called Summer Garden. This park was broken in the early 18th century, when the Northern capital was just beginning to be built up.
Mariinsky Palace
St. Petersburg, pl. Isaakievskaya, d. 6 
The building of the Mariinsky Palace in St. Petersburg played an important role in the political life of Russia. The Mariinsky Palace was the home of the daughter of Tsar Nicholas I, and later became the headquarters of the Provisional Government. Many times the fate of our country was decided here, which is why the palace is sometimes called "political."
The Mikhailovsky Palace
St. Petersburg, st. Engineering, d. 4 
The history of the Mikhailovsky Palace begins in 1798. This year Prince Michael was born - the son of Emperor Paul I. Immediately after the baby was born, the father decided that in the future he would build a magnificent palace for his child.
Museum of the History of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Petropavlovskaya Krepost, 10 
In the State Museum of History of St. Petersburg you can get to know the history of the founding of the city, walk around the halls of the Commandant's House - an exposition devoted to the history of the Neva region from ancient times and the history of St. Petersburg from its foundation until 1918.
Hermitage
St. Petersburg, pl. Dvortsovaya, d. 2 
The State Hermitage is the pride of Russia, the largest cultural and historical museum in the country, occupying 6 historical buildings. Today, the Hermitage has collected nearly 3 million exhibits, including works of painting, graphics, sculptures, applied art, a collection of numismatics and archaeological monuments.
Anichkov Palace
St. Petersburg, 39 Nevsky Prospect, 
Anichkov Palace, until it became a children's institution, served as a gift, passed from hand to hand in the imperial circles. They were owned by the civil husband of Empress Elizabeth Alexander Razumovsky, Catherine II's favorite Grigory Potemkin, Nikolai I ...
Vorontsov Palace in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, st. Sadovaya, d. 26 
Vorontsov Palace is located in the very center of St. Petersburg - directly opposite the Gostiny Dvor. This building is considered to be one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of the 18th century. It is worth noting that the Vorontsov Palace immediately attracts the attention of passers-by.
Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace
Saint-Petersburg, St.-Petersburg Nevsky, 24 
Perhaps, every tourist who walks the streets of St. Petersburg, draws attention to the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, located in the heart of the city. And even if the guests of the Northern Capital did not plan to inspect this building, they still will not pass by it.
The Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich
St. Petersburg, nab. Dvortsovaya, d. 26 
On the Palace Embankment there are several grand dukes' residences. One of the most magnificent palaces in St. Petersburg is the palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, the son of Emperor Alexander II. The building is built in the then fashionable eclectic style.
Palace of Counts Sheremetev
St. Petersburg, nab. R. Fontanka, d. 34 
Sheremetev Palace - Museum of Music, also known as the "Fountain House" in the place of its location on the territory of the former estate of Count Sheremetev "Fountain House". A plot of land along the Fontanka River (Bezymyannyy Yerik) was granted to Peter I by the Field Marshal, Count BP Sheremetev in 1712
Menshikov Palace
St. Petersburg, nab. Universitetskaya, d. 15 
Menshikov's Palace on Vasilievsky Island (1710-1727) is the first of a series of palaces built for higher dignitaries - "chicks of the nest of Petrov". Above him worked the best architects, including Trezzini and Rastrelli, Sr.. Menshikov constantly demanded changes, so the construction dragged on to the link.
Elagin Palace
St. Petersburg, about. Elagin, 1 
Elagin Palace was rebuilt in 1818-1822 gg. for the widow of Paul I - the empress Maria Feodorovna - the architect of Russia. During the war, it was destroyed by the direct hit of a German bomb, and after that it was restored and turned into a museum.
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg, nab. Dvortsovaya, 32 
The Winter Palace in the Palace Square of St. Petersburg is the main attraction of the northern capital, from 1762 to 1904 it served as the official winter residence of Russian emperors. Due to the richness and variety of architectural and sculptural decor the palace has no equal in St. Petersburg.
Mikhailovsky Castle
St. Petersburg, st. Sadovaya, d. 2 
This castle was painted in the color of the gloves of the favorite of Emperor Paul I. Surely you already guessed that we are talking about the Mikhailovsky Castle. It is also called the Engineer's, and in the documents of the 18th century it was called the palace of St. Michael.
Marble Palace
St. Petersburg, st. Millionnaya, d. 5/1 
The Marble Palace, located in the center of the Northern Capital, is considered one of the most majestic and striking buildings of the city. This architectural monument of the 18th century is truly unique. The fact is that this is the first building in St. Petersburg, the facade of which was decorated with natural marble.
Museum-Estate Derzhavin in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, nab. R. Fontanka, d. 118 
The Derzhavin Museum-Estate is a reconstructed 18th-century city estate consisting of a complex of buildings. The center of the manor is a house on the Fontanka that has survived to this day, where the eminent Russian poet Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin lived for almost a quarter of a century.
The Nikolaev Palace
St. Petersburg, pl. Truda, d. 4 
Nikolaevsky Palace on Blagoveschenskaya Square was built especially for the son of Nicholas I - Prince Nikolai Nikolaevich. The building was laid in 1853 and was built for eight years. When the Nicholas Palace was erected, a chest with gold and silver coins was laid in its foundation.
Stroganov Palace
St. Petersburg, Prospect Nevsky, d. 17 
Stroganov Palace in the center of St. Petersburg - a unique building in the Baroque style, built in the 18th century. This huge house belonged to the old merchant family of Stroganovs. The history of the creation of the Stroganov Palace deserves special attention.
The Tauride Palace
St. Petersburg, st. Shpalernaya 
In the 18th century, the Tauride Palace was the country residence of the influential favorite of Empress Catherine II Grigory Potemkin. Thanks to his talent as a military strategist, the Crimea-Tavrida peninsula was joined to Russia. Hence the prefix to the name of the prince and the name of the palace received as a reward - Tavrichesky.
Shuvalov Palace
St. Petersburg, nab. R. Fontanka, d. 21 
Despite the external modesty Shuvalov Palace can be called one of the most interesting architectural monuments of the Northern capital. This house is of great cultural importance, because it is connected with many historical personalities of our country.
Palaces of St. Petersburg for a long time determined the architectural appearance of the city .For 200 years in St. Petersburg lived kings, major officials, aristocrats, who had considerable capital, so it is not surprising that St. Petersburg ranks first in Russia in terms of the number of palace buildings and the richness of their finishes .For the erection of the royal palaces, the best world architects of the time were invited: Trezini, Rastrelli, Quarenghi, Leblon .Palaces in the city can not be considered in isolation from the era, they all reflected the reigning at this or that time of tastes and architectural styles .After the October Revolution, palaces and mansions were taken from their owners and handed over to Soviet institutions .Only the most outstanding palace buildings became museums .
Petrovsky Baroque art historians call the style approved by Peter I and emerged in the works of the "first architect" of St. Petersburg, Domenico Trezzini, based on the architecture
In the era of the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna (1741-1761), the erection of palaces acquired unprecedented scope. It was in those years that he created the best in the history of Russia, the builder of palaces Rastrelli, Jr.. His most famous works are the Winter Palace and palaces in Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo.