The Kolomna district in St. Petersburg breathes history. With its stone embankments, low buildings and an abundance of canals and bridges, this part of the city bears an unspoken name - Little Venice. Explore this fascinating place at your own pace with an audio guide on your smartphone.
The neighborhood, which appeared simultaneously with the city, has been transformed beyond recognition, turning from a distant working-class suburb into a prestigious historic district. The majestic Naval Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Epiphany, the Great Choral Synagogue and the Mariinsky Theater are some of the amazing sights you'll encounter on your walk.
There are many well-known names hidden in the houses here. Artists and musicians, poets and Decembrists lived in the Kolomna area, and many wrote bout it, including Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Akhmatova and Tsvetaeva. After the tour, many people from the past will become for you not just a set of names and fragmentary rumors - you will recognize them!
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