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The Grand Gatchina Palace
Gatchina, Krasnoarmeysky ave., 1 
One of the main symbols of Gatchina is the Grand Palace, in the past the favorite place of rest for the representatives of the imperial family. The country residence, reminiscent of a medieval castle, began to be erected in the suburbs of St. Petersburg in 1766, even under Count Orlov
The Great Cascade at Peterhof
Peterhof, Nizhny Park 
Triumph, triumph, victory - that's what sense is laid in one of the most beautiful fountain complexes in the world, in a brilliant monument of baroque art, in the legendary Grand Cascade of Peterhof. But this cascade is not just a masterpiece in architectural terms, but the culmination of the palace and park complex of Petra.
Vyborg Castle
Vyborg, Castle Island 
This castle was invented by the Swedish crusaders during a campaign to Novgorod. Six hundred years ago, not only the military, but also merchants, artisans and clergymen lived on the castle island.
Gatchina
Gatchina, Leningrad Region 
The main attraction of Gatchina is the state museum with the same name, including the palace and park ensemble and the Gatchina Palace, built in the late 18th century by the design of Antonio Rinaldi. The atmosphere of the architect's homeland has perfectly taken root in the harsh northern expanses.
The Italian Palace in Kronstadt
Kronstadt, Makarovskaya, 3 
Alexander Menshikov, the first governor of Kronstadt, had three palaces. This one is the most luxurious one. It was built in the 17th century and in our time has become an architectural monument. The palace was the official residence of the friend of Peter the Great.
Koporskaya Fortress
Leningrad region
Koporskaya fortress, located in the northwest of Russia, fifteen kilometers from the Finnish Gulf, is a real treasure for lovers of Russian antiquity and history. Judge for yourself: the fortress, founded by German knights, repeatedly changed from Russians to Swedes, then back.
Kronstadt
Kronstadt, St. Petersburg 
The most remote and unusual of the seven suburbs of St. Petersburg. Located on the island of Kotlin in the Gulf of Finland, the city throughout its history served as the sea shield of St. Petersburg and the capital of the Baltic Fleet of Russia.
Lomonosov
Lomonosov, Leningrad Region 
Oranienbaum - now the city of Lomonosov - the only palace and park ensemble of the XVIII century that was preserved in its original form, in 2011 celebrated its 300th anniversary. Unlike all the other royal residences in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, he managed to avoid ruin.
Memorial "Broken Ring"
Leningrad Region, pos. Kokkorevo 
The "Broken Ring" is a memorial part of the Green Belt of Glory, that is, a complex of memorial structures on the lines of the battle for Leningrad. It was built in 1965-1968. on the initiative of the poet Mikhail Dudin, a man who survived the blockade and devoted a lot of poetic lines to these difficult years.
Pavlovsk
Pavlovsk, the Leningrad Region 
Pavlovsk is the last summer residence built by the Romanovs, but according to many, the most harmonious of all. The palace and park ensemble of Pavlovsk undoubtedly deserves your visit, moreover Pavlovsk Park is recognized as one of the most beautiful landscape parks in the world.
Peterhof
Peterhof, Leningrad Region 
Peterhof was needed by Peter I in order to rest on the way from Petersburg to Kronstadt. Who knew that later "passing light" would expand to a whole city - the emperor wanted his summer residence to be in no way inferior to the French Versailles.
Priory Palace
ul. Chkalov, Gatchina 
The Priory castle is one of the most unusual sights of Gatchina. The building located on the Black Sea shore was built in 1799 for the French Prince Conde. The Prior of the Order of Malta asked for help from Emperor Paul I.
Pushkin
Pushkin, the Leningrad Region 
The main thing that attracts crowds of curious tourists to Tsarskoe Selo is the famous Amber Room in the Catherine Palace. To admire it, most likely, will have to defend in a long queue. As you know, the original Amber Room disappeared without a trace in Koenigsberg.
Akulova Gora
Leningrad Region, Akulova Gora village 
A small cozy village Akulova Gora, standing on the high bank of the picturesque river Oyat, allegedly remained for several centuries in the past. Life flows here in a measured and calm manner, the inhabitants are in no hurry, there is no hint of fuss.
Alyehovschina
Leningrad Region, with. Alyehovschina 
A small village Alikhovshchina spreads on the banks of the river Oyat among the mighty pine forests near transparent lakes. Alyokhovshchina has long been famous for its famous local masters of pottery. Once these lands were inhabited by the Fino-Ugric Vepsian tribes. Later here came the settlers-Slavs.
Avenue of Sculptures in Vyborg
ul. Ladanova, 1, Vyborg 
The alley of sculptures is a new landmark of the city, created on the initiative of Mikhail Piotrovsky. There are copies of the Italian sculpture of 17-18 centuries of the Summer Garden and the Hermitage gardens.
Annenskie fortifications
Petrovsky Park, Vyborg 
In the 18th century, Peter the Great conquered Vyborg. The Emperor decided to turn the city into a Russian fortress. For this, new fortifications and fortifications were needed. Annenkron - this is just the fortifications that were erected at that time.
Bastion Panzerlaks
Vyborg, Ladanova Street, 1 
Since the Swedish period in Vyborg only one bastion, standing here since the end of the XVI century - Panzerlaks, has survived. Once, one of the pair of corner bastions of the Gornwerk attached to the Stone Town was one of the most important fortifications of the Horn Fortress complex on the coast of the Vyborg Gulf.
Belogorka
Leningrad Region, Belogorka village 
Today the estate of Belogorka, unfortunately, is a rather sad sight. But even at the very beginning of the 20th century a wonderful palace was erected here in the modern-style modernist architectural style and an amazing landscape park was built.
The Alvar Aalto Library
Vyborg, pr-kt Suvorova, 4 
The central city library of Vyborg is named after the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who designed the building in which it is located. This is the only building in Russia created by Aalto.
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Sights of the Leningrad Region come to see tourists from all over the world. Of course, its main pearl is St. Petersburg. But also the charm of the cities of the region, many of which are no less famous than the northern capital of Russia. "Sea Shield" of St. Petersburg - Kronstadt. It was laid in the very beginning of the 18th century. Today on the island of Kotlin in the Gulf of Finland are several museums and many monuments. Also here you can see the numerous forts.
Do not forget about the last summer residence of the Romanovs, which, like many palace and park ensembles of the Leningrad region, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage. It's about Pavlovsk. It is recognized as one of the most beautiful landscape parks in the world.
Peterhof is a city with a three hundred year history, an excellent combination of architecture, a city of fountains. It was here that was one of the favorite residences of Peter the Great. The Russian ruler wanted this place to be like Versailles, and I must say, it turned out quite well.
And, of course, you can not not go to Tsarskoe Selo - the city of Pushkin. Sights of this corner of the Leningrad region can not be counted: the Great Catherine Palace, the Alexander Park, the Catherine Park, the Alexander Palace and several other palaces and parks.
The monument "Izhora Taran", located not far from Kolpino, was erected in memory of the courage and fortitude of the soldiers of the Soviet Army who defended Kolpino for nine hundred days - one of the last lines on the outskirts of Leningrad.
100 kilometers to the south-west of St. Petersburg, on the edge of the Izhora Upland, there is an outstanding monument of Russian defensive architecture of the 13th century - the Koporskaya fortress. Repeatedly the fortress was rebuilt, several times passing into the hands of the Swedes, then returning to Russia. Unfortunately, the entrance to it is closed due to an emergency condition, but the external appearance is very close to historical.
Another attraction of the Leningrad region is the city of Lomonosov. This is the only palace and park ensemble, which has been preserved for a long time since the 18th century.
Gatchina is a city whose architecture is a valuable monument of Russian town-planning culture of 17-19 centuries. Its main attraction is the palace and park ensemble, built in the middle of the 18th century. Speaking of Gatchina, it is worth mentioning the Gatchina geysers. These fountains, whose height sometimes reaches 1-1, 5 meters, are beaten directly from under the ground. They are located in the Gatchina district, in the forest, near the village of Korpikovo. In winter, they freeze and turn into ice mountains.
Another attraction of the Leningrad region is the city of Lomonosov. This is the only palace and park ensemble, which has been preserved for a long time since the 18th century. And in the Lomonosov District, attention should be paid to the so-called. Outpost of the Novgorodians. According to legend, this tower served as a kind of a beacon where, when the enemy approached, the fire was lit. But in fact, "Volkovitskaya Tower" - a former windmill, inscribed in the ensemble of the Park of the Estate of Volkovitsa, occupying about 15 hectares of forest land.
In the village of Meleksa, Volkhov district, there is an amazing place - a bottomless holy spring. According to the old belief, earlier in the place of the source was a church that fell into the ground. Now there is a small chapel in the name of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, special booths for pouring and a swimming pool.
In the Vyborgsky District, not far from the village of Roshchino, the Man-made Lindulov Grove stretches. It was here, on an area of almost 1000 hectares, that Peter the Great ordered the cultivation of the ship's forest. Today Grove is one of the monuments protected by UNESCO.
In the village of Pyataya Gora, Volosovsky district, the remains of the Church of the Holy Trinity in the antique style have been preserved. Its majestic ruins resemble a Greek temple, although the church was built in the early 19th century. Here, in the Volosovsky district, in the village of Hotnezh, is the famous 30-meter Devonian precipice. The view opening from its edge is truly impressive. Not far away, on the pine hill just behind the bridge across the Lemovzhu River, the building of the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the pseudo-Byzantine style of the building of the XIX century was preserved.
Undoubtedly, the sights of the Leningrad region can be told for a long time: these places keep traces of the most important victories, the memory of the great people of our country, show the world the magnificent architecture and harsh beauty of the northern nature.