Tsarskoïe selo, Pushkin, St. Peterburg, Russia
The town of Pushkin, which surrounds the Tsarskoe Selo estates, is St. Petersburg’s most charming suburb. Renamed in Soviet times to honour Russia’s greatest poet, the town has numerous sights connected to Alexander Sergeevich, including a museum in the former Imperial Lycee, where he was schooled.
Like Pushkin, Tsarskoe Selo is one of St. Petersburg’s must-see attractions, and can easily occupy visitors for a full day. And, like Pushkin, it can be very crowded during the tourist high-season in the summer. Arrive early or be prepared to join long queues, especially for the Catherine Palace.
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