Experts' Choice Award State Academical Mariinskiy Theatre
4 expert reviews
“Viewing anything in this theater makes you feel regal, even if the performance is limp and you're in sneakers.”
– Frommer's
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1733 and capped with a distinctive golden needle, the 400-plus-foot spire is a landmark of the Petersburg skyline." Full review
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Make sure to catch a perfromance of the Kirov ballet troupe, who performs in the golden Main Hall.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Mariinsky Theatre has played a pivotal role in Russian ballet ever since it was built in 1859 and remains one of Russia's most loved and respected cultural institutions." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Of international standing, the theatre has a new hall, linked to the historic edifice by a passageway, located in a highly modern structure (2 000 seats) and a wing a few minutes away." Full review
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