Kazan Cathedral, the most metaphysical place in St. Petersburg...

Kazan Cathedral, one of the three cathedrals in St. Petersburg, the sisters must go, he is so different. Because it's a free church, so I didn't think I'd see anything, and I almost missed it.

It is said that this church enshrines the most efficacious image of the Virgin of Kazan in Russia, and it has also appeared many times, and it is related to the fate of the country, which is not known in Russia.

When I walked in, I fell into a moment of silence, and the whole atmosphere of the space, presented a solemn and solemn, which made people feel in awe.

In the church, there was a long queue of prayer worshippers, and priests were performing religious ceremonies. When I was there, it was not simply an act of visiting and observing, but I really felt the power of their faith. I dare not take pictures, for fear of blasphemy, only a few buildings and walls.

The coffin of Marshal Kutuzov, the Russian god of war, who defeated Napoleon in the Great Patriotic Battle, is also buried here.
St. Petersburg | century bookstore and church organic combination......

The first stop in St. Petersburg is Nevsky Street, not far from the hotel, so choose to walk here and feel the rhythm and personality of the city along the way...

Centennial Bookstore

The book House was born on December 19, 1919. It is the largest bookstore in St. Petersburg and one of the centers of the city's cultural and intellectual life. The bookstore is not just a shop, it is a historic complex with a hundred years of history and a difficult fate, a center of cultural and creative development.

Books from all fields are displayed here: from fiction and business literature to children's literature. Books and publications of ancient books. From us you can buy not only books, but also souvenirs, gifts, postcards, stationery, handicrafts, ideas and works of art.
According to the results of the 2007 regional competition in the field of retail chain trade, "St. Petersburg Bookhouse" was named "Best Retail Chain in St. Petersburg 2007".

The bookstore mainly has two floors: 1️⃣ floor is mainly for humanistic books and cultural and creative products, such as refrigerator magnets, chocolate, candy, cups and so on, there are a lot of kinds, and have the characteristics of the city, rather than the same in boutique stores; 2️⃣ floor books are mostly novels, you can see a variety of comics, and the most worthwhile experience is the Internet celebrity cafe, sitting next to the window, the background is Kazan Cathedral, very beautiful ~

tips:
The cultural and creative products in the bookstore can be picked up by themselves to scan the code to see the price, which is very convenient; Personally, the restaurant on the second floor felt that the taste was average, but each food was still pretty good. We went directly to the table without making an appointment in advance, and directly told the waiter at the door that we wanted a position near the window, which could be waited for a while.

Never buy random souvenirs in Russia!

Leave the money in a few places to buy special buy on the line! For example, the Centennial bookstore in St. Petersburg, the Ekaterina Palace, and a shop specializing in selling souvenirs (recommended by locals, but I did not have time to go), etc., are the most worthwhile places for me to buy.

I've been to Moscow, Murmansk, Teriberka and St. Petersburg, and I've spent a lot of money on fridge stickers and postcards wherever I can buy things, and I've also been to the supermarket to buy snacks and chocolates.

Personal experience is that the refrigerator sticker postcards of scenic spots are basically about 300 rubles, less than 30 yuan is not expensive, but the cheap 69 rubles 89 rubles 149 rubles refrigerator sticker postcards in the hundred years bookstore will really feel a little not worth it!

Moreover, the Centennial Bookstore is a place where many locals will also go to buy souvenirs, and the refrigerator stickers with postcards and chocolates are very beautiful. The overall display of the bookstore is also very comfortable, even if you do not buy and look at it.

Ekaterina Palace is a personal favorite, the eggs and amber jewelry are stunning, very ornate and very expensive. If I could just stop buying trivial souvenirs up front, I might be able to walk away with my dream egg at Ekaterina Palace.