Memorial Sign Strelka Of Vasilievskiy Island

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8 / 10

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“This bit of land...affords a dazzling view of the Winter Palace and the Peter and Paul Fortress, and reveals the city's triumphant rise from a watery outpost to an elegant metropolis.”

– Fodor's

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Among the oldest parts of Vasilyevsky Island, this eastern tip is where Peter the Great wanted his new city’s administrative and intellectual centre to be." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The eastern tip of Vasilievsky Island is formed by the Strelka ("arrow"), affording one of the finest views of the city." Full review