Next on my walking tour after the Peter and Paul Fortress was the State Hermitage Museum. This is probably the most famous attraction in St Petersburg, and I was to see, most popular, and chaotic when it comes to ticketing.The Hermitage is not included in the tourist pass I purchased. I read on wikitravel how to line up to purchase tickets, or you can buy it online at higher cost. Originally I was going to opt for the cheaper option in person, but by some paranoi...

I had a full days itinerary planned and the next stop after the Tatar Mosque (see last entry) was the Peter and Paul Fortress. My route was going to circle round to The Hermitage later in the day.My 3 day St Petersburg card included admission to The Peter and Paul Fortress. I got there by 10am expecting it to be open by now.There were other museums such as a waxworks, torture, or viewing platform which I thought were all included but they kept saying it wasn't. I...

This morning I was going to head over the the Tatar Mosque which was a short walk from my hotel and on my route to the Peter and Paul Fortress. I've seen photos of it before and its a lessor known site despite its close proximity to major sites such as the Peter & Paul Fortress.With so many domes in the city people probably think its another Orthodox Church and don't notice it. The Peter and Paul fortress didn't open till 10am and was just across the road so ...