Nevsky Prospect is the most famous street in St. Petersburg. Created in 1710, it didn't acquire the name Nevsky Prospect until the mid-18th century. Nevsky Prospect runs from the Palace Square to the Alexander Nevsky Monastary. Nevsky Prospect is in many ways the lifeline of St. Petersburg, containing a wealth of shops, restaurants, hotels, and culture sites.
Get an in depth look at some of Nevsky Prospect's sites:
The Dom Knigi Bookstore, the Gostiny Dvor, and the Grand Hotel Europe are three historic institutions of St. Petersburg located on Nevsky Prospect not mentioned above.
The Dom Knigi Bookstore was originally built in 1907 for the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Today, the ten story building, identifiable by a large glass globe on top of a dome crowning the entrance to the building, serves as St. Petersburg's largest bookstore.
The Gostiny Dvor was built as a large indoor market by the tradespeople of St. Petersburg. The largest store in St. Petersburg is located within the complex, which stretches for over half a mile.
The Grand Hotel Europe is the most elegant hotel in St. Petersburg. Although it suffered some during the time of Soviet rule, a restoration project has brought back the pre-Revolutionary splendor.