Bogoslovskoe cemetery

One of St. Petersburg's oldest cemeteries since 1701, resting place of writers, artists, and cultural figures

Bogoslovskoye Cemetery is one of the oldest surviving cemeteries in St. Petersburg. Founded in 1701 and named after the Apostle John the Theologian, it lies in the Vyborg district. Its paths lead to the graves of writers, scholars, and artists whose names are woven into the city's cultural history. Unlike the grander Alexander Nevsky Monastery necropolis, it retains a quiet, civic atmosphere among old trees. It is perhaps best known as the burial place of the poet and actor Vladimir Vysotsky, whose grave has become one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the city.