ALEXANDER NEVSKY MONASTERY
Founded by Peter I in July 1710, it was given the official title of "The Alexander Nevsky Monastery of the Holy Trinity" in 1797. At the turn of the century there were 16 churches in the monastery complex, of which five still survive: Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Church of the Annunciation, St. Lazarus' Church, St. Nicholas' Church and the Church of the Holy Mother of God "the Joy of all Mourners" which is over the monastery gates. 1 Nab. Reki Monastyrki. T: 274 0409.

BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Built between 1909 and 1915 and supposedly consecrated in honour of Kalachakra. Returned to the Buddhist community in 1990. 91 Primorsky Pr. T: 239 0341.

CATHEDRAL MOSQUE
Built between 1910 and 1920. Property of the Sunni Muslim community.7 Kronverksky Pr. T: 233 9819.

CATHEDRAL OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
St. Petersburg's oldest Catholic church, designed by A. Rinaldi and J-B. Vallin de la Mothe and built between 1763 and 1782. The weddings of members of venerable families took place there, as well as meetings of representatives of the Roman Catholic Church. The church has a side chapel where services are held. 32/34 Nevsky Pr. T: 311 5795.

CHURCH OF THE VLADIMIR MOTHER-OF-GOD ICON
Built between 1761 and 1769, with an adjoining two-storey bell-tower designed by Quarenghi. The church was returned to believers in 1990. 20 Vladimirsky Pr. T: 112 4424.

DUTCH REFORM CHURCH
Built 1831-1835 (architect P. Jacquot). 20 Nevsky Pr.

GREAT CHORAL SYNAGOGUE
A working church, designed by I. Shaposhnikov and built between 1880 and 1893. 2 Lermontovsky Pr. T: 114 1153.

KAZAN CATHEDRAL
Built between 1801 and 1811 to Voronikhin's design to house the miracle-working icon of Our Lady of Kazan (the icon is now kept in the Prince Vladimir Cathedral). Kazan Cathedral was constructed in the shape of a Latin cross: the side facing Nevsky Prospekt boasts a colonnade of 96 columns. Regular exhibitions are held concerning the Orthodox Church and ecclesiastical art. 2 Kazanskaya Pl. T: 311 4826.

SMOLNY CATHEDRAL OF THE RESURRECTION
One of the city's most beautiful cathedrals, designed by Rastrelli for the Monastery of the Resurrection and built between 1748 and 1764. 3/1 Pl. Rastrelli. T: 271 7632.

ST. ISAAC'S CATHEDRAL
One of the world's most beautiful cathedrals, built between 1818 and 1858 to A. Montferrand's design and named in honour of St. Isaac of Dalmatia, on whose day (30 May) Peter I was born. The leading craftsmen of the time participated in its construction - sculptors I. Vitali and P. Klodt, painters K. Bryullov and F. Bruni, the bell-maker I. Stukolkin from Valdai and others. The cathedral has columns of Karelian granite and pediments with statues of the Apostles and the Evangelists. It is 101.5 metres high, and there is a marvellous view over St. Petersburg from the colonnades. 1 Isaakievskaya Pl. T: 315 9732.

ST. NICHOLAS' CATHEDRAL OF THEEPIPHANY - THE SAILORS' CATHEDRAL
Built as a church between 1753 and 1760, with a four-storey bell-tower to the west built between 1756 and 1758, it became a cathedral in 1941. It contains part of the relics of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker, saviour of those dyingat sea and the patron saint of sailors. 1 Nikolskaya Pl. T: 114 0862.

ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
A working church, built 1833-1838 to A. Bryullov's design. 22/24 Nevsky Pr.T: 311 2423.

THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF ST. CATHERINE THE MARTYR
Designed by Felten and built between 1771 and 1779. The church was returned to the Armenian religious community in 1990. 40/42 Nevsky Pr.