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• It’s Time to Celebrate Russia Day

  …Russian Radio polled a random selection of Russians about what their country is celebrating during this long weekend and got a variety of results. Very few know that on this day in 1991, also happened to be the day that Boris Yeltsin was elected the first Russian president. In 1994, this holiday was renamed “Day of adoption of the declaration of independence of RSFS…

  12.06.2018

• Exploring the St. Petersburg Metro

  …oving walkway, which takes passengers through a 300-meter tunnel under the Neva river, connecting the Petrogradsky and Vasilevsky islands. In the summer, and especially on the weekends, Sportivnaya is often working all night long, serving as the only connection. Did you know: the St. Petersburg Metro pioneered several construction methods common in today’s u…

  11.06.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 10-12

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: June 2-3

  …garina Prospect) offers various summer …

  30.05.2018

• ITMO Opening Hours and Public Holidays in June

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 26-27

  …he drawing of the Palace Bridge will be accompanied by a live orchestra. Come and admire the beauty of this magnificent city! Among other anniversary events planned for the weekend are a concert on the Palace Square at 9pm May 26, a drums parade on Nevsky Prospect at 12.30 pm May 27, and, of course, fireworks. Hundreds of people will gather in Ostrovsky Square at …

  23.05.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 19-20

  … year, the festival's flowerbeds will be inspired by the drawings of famous Russian artists, such as Bakst, Benois, Roerich, Korovin, etc. The festival will last for the whole weekend, but the tulips will be blooming for the next couple of weeks. Another major event that you might like is Finland Day at Tkachi creative space (May 19 from 2pm till 9pm). Guests can …

  16.05.2018

• This Weekend in St. Petersburg: May 12-13

  …anese music, attend workshops and lectures on Japanese art and culture, and visit one of the Garden’s tropical houses. The entrance fee is 500 rub. Another major event this weekend is the 16th Korushka Festival. Thousands of kilograms of smelt will be prepared for visitors at the Lenexpo Exhibition Complex on Vasilievsky Island. Guests can try this peculiar fish t…

  08.05.2018

• Travel Tips: Veliki Novgorod

  … 1000-Year Anniversary, also on the Kremlin grounds, is a fantastic visual way to travel through the ages. Beautiful domes and traditional crafts If you’re in town for a weekend, consider spending the second day at the nearby Yuriev Monastery and Vitoslavlitsi, an outdoor museum of wooden architecture.  They’re both about 15 minutes by bus N7 and N7A  from down…

  03.05.2018

• Spring to Your Feet: Parks and Activities in St. Petersburg

  …i-Fi: Kirov Park, most commonly known in the city as Yelagin Island, is probably the most popular. Entrance is free on weekdays, and there’s a small entrance fee on the weekends; however, students get discounts. By the way, on May 19-20 the park will host the annual Tulip Festival: 160,000 tulips of 130 different species will be in bloom for several weeks afte…

  30.04.2018