The Bronze Horseman
Free: All time The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great – the founder of St. Petersburg immortalized in the poem of the same name by Aleksander Pushkin. Commissioned by the Empress Catherine the Great, it was created by the French sculptor Etienne Maurice Falconet. Being originally a German princess by birth,...
Strelka (The Arrow)
Free: All time Strelka, literally translated to “arrow”, is the eastern tip of Vasilyevsky Island and is one of the oldest parts of St. Petersburg. Strelka is a mere short walk across Palace Bridge. Visit this area to get a breathtaking view of St. Petersburg. It is easily the best photo op site. Come during...
Chesme Church
Free: All time When Catherine the Great was delivered the news about Russian victory over the Turks in 1770, the Empress decided that a church was to be built at the very spot she was standing. Thus the Chesme Church came to be. This striking red-and-white pseudo-Gothic styled building is considered by some to be...
Bridge of Kisses (Potseluev Most)
Free: All time The Potseluev Most, literally Bridge of Kisses, is a bridge across the Moyka River in Saint Petersburg. The name of the bridge spurred numerous urban legends. The panoramic view of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral that opens from the bridge makes it a popular subject of artists paintings. The bridge was originally erected in...
The Big House (Bolshoy Dom)
Free: All time Unofficially named “The Big House” (Bolshoy Dom), this great Soviet Constructivsm-styled building was where once the headquarter of Soviet secret police OGPU. The Big House gained notoriety during the Stalin period. Most people who were taken to this building would mostly likely not be heard from again. Vladimir Putin during his KGB...
Alexander Nevsky Monastery
Free: All time Alexander Nevsky Monastery or Lavra is St. Petersburg’s most ancient and prominent monastery. In fact, the word “lavra” in Russian is reserved only for a monastery of the highest order, of which there are just found in all of Russia and Ukraine. The monastery was first built in 1710 – seven years...
Dom Knigi
Free: All time The House of Books (Dom Knigi) is located in the middle of Nevsky Prospekt (the main street in St. Petersburg). It is housed in a landmark building known as Singer House. The building is an art-nouveau architectural masterpiece. Founded in 1919, the House of Books was the first bookstore in Soviet Russia....
Wat Srisuphan (The Silver Temple)
Free: All time Even if you’re templed-out in Thailand, do still visit Wat Srisuphan when in Chiang Mai. Built in 1502, what is also known as the Silver Temple is like what its name suggests, covered in silverwork. Wat Srisuphan is located in the south of Chiang Mai’s walled Old Town. It lies in the...
Bua Tong (Sticky) Waterfall
Free: All time For a unique day trip around Chiang Mai, consider pay a visit to Bua Tong (Sticky) Waterfall. Bua Tong is a one of a kind horsetail falls that flows through porous limestones. This makes the water highly concentrated in calcium carbonate giving it a sticky feel. While walking up or down the...
Zoo Lake
Free: All time Situated only 15 minutes of the city center in Johannesburg, Zoo Lake is one of the most popular park for locals. Zoo Lake is the go-to spot for picnicking, dog-walking, boat riding, jogging and and other outdoor activities. While entry to the park itself is free, some amenities like boat ride and...
Circa on Jellicoe
Free: All time Circa on Jellicoe is superb contemporary art gallery housed within an architectural masterpiece. The 3-storey building with its spiral design is stunning, especially in the evening when it’s lit up. Within the gallery, visitors can find contemporary art from such as photography, video installations, sculptures, music, film and others. Address: 2 Jellicoe...
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve
Free: All time Situated a mere 10 km from the centre of Johannesburg, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve is the largest proclaimed nature reserve in the Johannesburg Metropolitan area. It boasts a surprising diversity ranging from larger game such as zebra, red hartebeest, and black wildebeest, to many items of botanical, geological, archaeological, historical and cultural interest....
