TOP 10 PLACES TO VISIT IN SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
Russia’s second largest city, Saint Petersburg, is without a doubt the country’s cultural capital along with Moscow (by the way, here’s a complete post with things to do in Moscow). At 300 years old, it’s still a young city by European standards. Despite that, many important historical events took place there. Just remember that the […]
6 scenic gardens, national parks and reserves to go to Karelia
Kivach reserve The Nature Reserve of Kivach is located to the north of Petrozavodsk (65 km) in Kondopozhskiy region. Kivach reserve is the first protected territory in Karelia. It was organized in 1931 on the territory of 2000 ha and later enlarged tol 10.6 thousand ha. The preserve is crossed with the Suna River which […]
Fortress Oreshek is opening for visits in May!
Winter is over and the ensemble of the Oreshek fortress (the Shlisselburgskaya fortress) will be available for walks and excursions again on the 1st of May. The tourist season in Oreshek Fortress will last until October 31 this year. Guests can visit the fortress from 10:00 to 18:00, on holidays and weekends an hour more. […]
The launch of the famous Peterhof fountains will take place on April 28.
The launch of the famous Peterhof fountains will take place on April 28. The test launch will be held a few days before the official launch. In May, the spring festival of fountains will be held, which will open the beginning of the summer season. Traditionally it is a solemn launch of the Grand Cascade, […]
Exhibition in the Hermitage.
On February 20 in the Hermitage, Blue bedroom of the Winter Palace the exhibition «Imaginations in threads has opened. Lace and glass of Western Europe of the 16-19th centuries» which for the first time shows and originally connects together works only of two types of applied art of Western Europe of the 16-19th centuries, absolutely […]
Art exhibition of Nikolay Blochin in St. Petersburg
Nikolay Blochin’s painting will be shown in Artefice gallery. On February 19 – on March 31, 11:00 — 20:00 Blochin’s works combining centuries-old traditions of the Russian art school and a new view of the modern master are shown in the best galleries and at the best exhibitions worldwide. The artist has found special popularity […]
The romantic streets of St. Petersburg
The most romantic streets of St. Petersburg for walks. Small selection of the most romantic and beautiful city streets. They cross embankments, picturesque squares and fine St. Petersburg gardens. Having gone to walk on the center of the Northern Capital, it is possible to rediscover all her beauty. 1. Millionnaya Street. 2. Klenovaya Street. 3. Italyanskaya […]
“Maslenitsa» in the Peter and Paul Fortress!
“Maslenitsa» in the Peter and Paul Fortress! On February 18 13.00 — 17.00 Maslenitsa – one of the most popular and favourite holidays in Russia which traditions and customs have come to us from an extreme antiquity to this day remain invariable. Pancake Week – a national holiday of a farewell to winter and a […]