10 tall roofs of St. Petersburg, from which you can see the city from a different angle

Walking along the rooftops of St. Petersburg is an unusual way to get to know the city, to see it from a different angle. In St. Petersburg, there are more than 350 buildings with a height of 75-100 meters. From the roofs of these skyscrapers you can see the whole city in full view.

Lakhta Center (462.7 m)

The tallest building in St. Petersburg is the Lakhta Center, built in 2018 by order of RAO Gazprom. The tower is located on the street. Savushkina. In the near future, an observation deck with digital telescopes and multimedia systems will open on the roof of the building.

Leader Tower (145.5 m)

The second tallest skyscraper in St. Petersburg is the Leader Tower on Sq. Constitution, it’s the Leader Tower, “Leader Tower” or “Constitution Tower”. On the top floor of the skyscraper there is a panoramic restaurant with access to the roof. On the roof there is an observation deck with stunning views of the streets and avenues of the Northern capital.

LCD "Prince Alexander Nevsky" (126 m)

This residential complex located on Ave. Obuzov Defense is considered the highest in the Northern capital. The distance from its base to the tip of the spire is 126 m. In clear weather, you can see the spire on the Peter and Paul Fortress and Strelka Vasilievsky Island from the roof of a high-rise building.

Peter and Paul Cathedral (122 m)

Until 2012, the tallest building in St. Petersburg was the Peter and Paul Cathedral. Today it takes fourth place in height. Visitors to the cathedral can climb onto its spire (122 m) and enjoy the bird's eye view of the city, or visit the observation deck on the bell tower (42 m), from which you can see the Admiralty, Vasilievsky Island and Palace Embankment.

BC Atlantic City (110 m)

The business center was built in 2009. It consists of numerous shops, restaurants, cafes, banks, pharmacies, beauty salons and other social amenities. The upper floor of the building is occupied by a class A business center. From its windows you can enjoy views of the city center and the Gulf of Finland. The landscape is especially beautiful at night when millions of lights are lit in neighboring houses.

Residential complex Bogatyrsky (108 m)

On Bogatyrsky Prospect of St. Petersburg there is another 25-storey residential complex 105 m high. This is the Bogatyrsky residential complex. If you climb onto the roof of a skyscraper, you can see the city center and the Petrograd side.

RC London Park (105.8 m)

The London Park residential complex, located on Prosveshcheniya Avenue, consists of two monolithic 25-storey brick candles 105 m high each. The roofs of these skyscrapers offer a magnificent view of the nearby streets and houses. The complex is the architectural dominant of the area.

LCD on Komendantsky Prospekt (105 m)

There is another residential high-rise on Komendantsky Avenue, which rises 105 meters. It is one of the highest in the Northern capital. From the roof of the house you can see the nearby picturesque squares, lakes, new residential and shopping complexes.

Tower of TsNII RTK (104.6 m)

The next highest object is the building of the Central Research Institute of the RTK with a spire on Tikhoretsky Avenue. Laboratory tests of space technology are conducted here. The roof of the building overlooks lawns, paths, a small lake, endless green spaces and the distant lights of the big city.

St. Isaac's Cathedral (101.5 m)

Our "top ten" is completed by St. Isaac's Cathedral - the largest among the Orthodox cathedrals of St. Petersburg. Its height reaches 101.5 m.The colonnade of the cathedral is open for visitors, here is one of the few legal viewing platforms with a luxurious all-round view of the city.

St. Petersburg is a metropolis, the cultural capital of Russia. And everything big, as you know, is seen at a distance. Therefore, a journey through the roofs allows you to take a fresh look at the city.