State Academical Mariinskiy Theatre
4 expert reviews
“Viewing anything in this theater makes you feel regal, even if the performance is limp and you're in sneakers.”
– Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
"Built in 1733 and capped with a distinctive golden needle, the 400-plus-foot spire is a landmark of the Petersburg skyline."
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Make sure to catch a perfromance of the Kirov ballet troupe, who performs in the golden Main Hall.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Mariinsky Theatre has played a pivotal role in Russian ballet ever since it was built in 1859 and remains one of Russia's most loved and respected cultural institutions."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Of international standing, the theatre has a new hall, linked to the historic edifice by a passageway, located in a highly modern structure (2 000 seats) and a wing a few minutes away."
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