History, plan and photographs of this orthodox monastery founded by Peter the Great in 1710 and one of the architectural and historic gems of the city.

Outline by E. Kalnitskaya from Little Russia, with gallery of expandable photographs of notable buildings.

Bob Atchison provides a virtual tour of the Alexander Palace, Pavlovsk, Yelagin, Gatchina, Catherine Palace, Winter Palace and Peterhof. Part of Russian History Websites.

Forty photographs of the city's architecture, with captions in English, Russian, French and Italian.

The State Museum-Reserve's official site. History and photographs of this 18th-19th century Imperial palace and park complex.

The official site of the monument of the 18th-19th centuries includes panoramas, history and descriptions of the fountains, museums and parks.

A St.Petersburg inhabitant gives photographs and video clips of the architecture of the city.

The official site provides a virtual tour and history of the museum buildings: the Baroque Winter Palace (1754-1762) designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli and the Neo-Classical Small Hermitage and Large Hermitage.

Detailed history, photographs, description of the collections, exhibitions and cultural programs.