St. Petersburg is an amazing city, which is called an open-air museum. Every aesthete should definitely visit it. Ones always want to come back here, it attracts anyone with its majestic architecture and the history hidden behind it. Each stone would tell many interesting events if it could speak. So, what can you see in St. Petersburg. Cultural capital. Masterpieces of World and Russian culture and art In the very center of the capital on Palace Square is the Hermitage – its name has become synonymous with St. Petersburg, and a visit to it is always included in the guided tour itinerary. This ..read more

For more than two decades, the brilliant and incomparable city of St. Peter the Apostle bears the proud title of the cultural capital of Russia, never ceasing to attract tourists from all over the world. It captivates with its persistent character, cozy atmosphere, and an incredible number of curious places. There are over a thousand of them here! But what can visitors see while making individual excursions around St. Petersburg? We talk about the 10 most striking memorable places. The article is not only an overview of the main points on the map, but also the sights associated with them, as w ..read more

From June 12 to July 2, Euro 2020 matches will be held in St. Petersburg, which was postponed due to the pandemic. There will be seven matches in total, including one quarter finals. Other matches will be hosted by 10 more European cities, and the final will take place in London on 11 July. During the championship, St. Petersburg will become the base for the teams of three countries – Russia, Finland and Slovakia. The Finnish national team will be accommodated at the base-stadium in the city of Zelenogorsk, territorially related to St. Petersburg, by the way, which until 1946 was named Terijok ..read more

From the point of view of travel industry, the year started with positive news of air traffic resuming and I hope that it will only get better in the future! Here are the countries from which you can arrive in Russia now: Great Britain (flights have been suspended until February 2021 due to a new strain of coronavirus in this country) Egypt Maldives UAE Tanzania Turkey Switzerland Kazakhstan Belarus Kyrgyzstan Republic of Korea Japan Cuba Serbia Seychelles Ethiopia. The authorities are talking about the likely easing of restrictions by the spring.At the moment, a overall voluntary vaccinati ..read more

It is hard to become the best, and even harder to sustain such a premium status. Fascinating news is that St Petersburg manages to do that, becoming the best world’s travel destination and getting internationally awarded accordingly. Recently, Saint Petersburg was chosen the World’s Leading Cultural City Destination as well the Europe’s Leading City Destination of 2019 and 2020 by the World Tourism Awards (WTA) known as the Oscars of the tourism industry. Overcoming such awesome cities as London, Paris, Barcelona, Moscow, Amsterdam and others, St Petersburg has been recognized as a destination ..read more

Avid travelers know that when preparing to travel to another country, hundreds of different questions arise in their heads. And often such questions as how to get there, where to live and what to see are not the most difficult. After all, there are many things that are fundamentally different from what we are used to in the countries where we live. Therefore, I tried to collect the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) from people who are preparing St Petersburg travel : How safe is it in St Petersburg? Where is better not to go? How to pay for goods and services? Where can I exchange cash ..read more

In August and September 2020, Russia began to resume international flights with several countries. Citizens of these countries are allowed to fly to Russia without restrictions, observing the permitted periods of stay in the country and the visa regime that apply to these countries. Requirements They also need to provide a PCR test (certificate) about the absence of COVID -19, which must be done no later than 72 hours before arrival and entry to Russia. An important point: the delivery of analyzes and material for tests must be submitted no later than 72 hours, the certificate itself must be ..read more

Another of the most important questions when planning a trip is how much money do I need? How do I pay by cash or card? All goods and services on the territory of the Russian Federation are paid in rubles in cash or by card. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, with the exception, perhaps, of street shops, taxis, services outside stationary trade places (excursions, street entertainment). At the moment, 1 ruble is worth 1.1 euro cents or 1.3 American cents. And, of course, the first thing that we usually pay for is the place of accommodation – hotel, hostel, apartment. All these options are a ..read more

In St. Petersburg, as throughout Russia, there is a right-hand traffic. Traffic signs are used in accordance with international traffic regulations. Where and how can to park a car? That’s probably the main question exciting for motorists in a foreign country. The main rule that can be distinguished is, if not prohibited, then it is allowed. It is forbidden to park the car within the limits of the signs: Also on sidewalks, lawns, driveways to the local area, five meters from the pedestrian crossing and the intersection. This means that you can park the car on the right side of the strip along ..read more

Grigori Rasputin was born in 1869 in the large village of Pokrovskoye in the Tobolsk province on the banks of the Siberian river Tura. Back in the middle of the 18th century, his ancestors, among the first settlers who mastered Siberia, settled in Pokrovskaya Sloboda. Father cultivated his allotment of land, and when the field and harvest time ended, on a mile road from Tyumen to Tobolsk he hunted by cab or loader on ships and barges. Being the only assistant to his father, Gregori did not receive education, but the deeply religious head of the family every evening read the Gospel and the live ..read more