The Top 10 Things To Do And See In Moscow's Petrovka

Dominating the skyline of Moscow’s famous Theatre Square, this Russian institution attracts visitors from all four corners of the globe. The building that stands on the square today was established in 1856 and is considered an emblem of Russia thanks to the dramatic innovation and contribution to the creative arts that has occurred inside its walls. Having hosted some of the finest performers in all of history, the Bolshoi Theater is where you can watch the best of today’s theatre, opera, and, of course, ballet companies. Tickets are highly sought after and tend to sell out months in advance so many simply come to admire the building’s breathtaking exterior.

St Peter’s Monastery, from which this famous street’s name derives, is located at the top of the hill on Petrovka. A visit to this 14th-century institution gives a unique insight into Russia’s Orthodox past. The site is also the family burial place of the Naryshkin noble family, maternal relatives of Peter the Great, and is considered one of the best preserved examples of Naryshkin Baroque architecture, named in honor of the family themselves. Visitors come here to gaze at the great onion domes that provide the archetypal view of Russian religious buildings.