* Our tour is dedicated to prominent Freemasons of St. Petersburg and places in the city associated with or reflecting the activities of the brotherhood. During the tour, we will try to dispel the myths that have developed about this most interesting philosophical and religious movement that originated in Europe at the beginning of the 18th century. The Masonic lodges included prominent politicians, representatives of art, culture and science from all over the world. Freemasons were Newton, Franklin, Washington, Paul I, Suvorov, Kutuzov, Speransky, Griboyedov and many others. Pushkin was also a Freemason, to whom his friend Vyazemsky laid a glove at parting during the poet's funeral, according to Masonic custom. Much about the Masons is preserved by the architecture of St. Petersburg, which has absorbed the deep meaning of Masonic symbols. The tour route: 3 hours - Elagin Island - Mikhailovsky Castle - Kazan Cathedral - Stroganov Palace - Schroeter Mansion 4 hours + - Museum of the History of Religion