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Entering a hotel room Mini-hotels in St Petersburg City Centre

St Petersburg is full of hotels, and below are some mini-hotels that offer great services at affordable prices. The title “mini-hotels” speak for itself – the hotels are small, usually located on a floor of some residential house. This type of accommodation is comfortable, offers all necessary services at fairly low pricing. To learn more […]

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Panorama view on the Winter palace in St Petersburg St Petersburg as The Capital of Russia

Saint Petersburg is a wonderful city founded by Peter the Great in 1703. It all started from Peter and Paul Fortress. The city expanded and developed gradually, becoming the cultural, administrative, scientific and political centre of Russian Empire. In fact, Saint Petersburg became the capital of Russian Empire in 1712. The history of the city […]

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Allegro train between Helsinki and St Petersburg From Helsinki to St Petersburg By Train

Do you spend several days in Finland or stay their for work or studies and want to visit other countries? How about a fast and convenient trip from Suomi to Russia? The best and fastest option will be to visit St Petersburg, as it’s the closest to the border large city of Russia, actually, its […]

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Hotel room, Petersburg Nice & Cheap Hotels in St Petersburg

How about staying in a nice and fairly cheap hotel during your trip in St Petersburg? This combination is possible, just keep reading and pick up the one you like the most. Actually, there are many types of accommodation in the city centre and other parts of St Petersburg. They all differ in size, facilities, […]

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Best Free Activities in St Petersburg

Fun and free – a perfect combo when speaking of activities to do in one of the largest cities of Russia. Undoubtedly, Saint Petersburg offers a great range of memorable and entertaining activities. Some of them are totally free, so you can enjoy them as much as you want! I also advice visiting some tourist […]

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Apply for an eVisa to St Petersburg

Great news! Starting from October 2019, you can travel to St Petersburg and Leningrad region and stay there with a single-entry eVisa for up to 8 days. Apply for an electronic visa to St Petersburg is possible if you travel for business, tourism and humanitarian purposes. Even better news, electronic visas to the Northern capital […]

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A couple viewing the Neva river in St Petersburg Romantic Activities in St Petersburg

Travelling with a beloved person to the Northern Venice is an amazing idea! Here is something to make your stay in St Petersburg even more romantic, actual that is a “To Do List”. Enjoy! Kiss on the Bridge of Kisses. It’s also known as the Potseluev Bridge that crosses Moyka river. There are many legends […]

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Romanov Collection, General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Nicolas II: The Last Russian Emperor

Born in 1868 in Tsarskoe Selo, Nicolas spent his childhood in Gatchina, studied a lot, particularly economics, law, political history, warfare and languages. In April 1894 he married the future Russian Empress Aleksandra Feodorovna, who was actually a grand-daughter of the English queen Victoria. Their coronation took place on May 26th 1896 in the Cathedral […]

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Info brochures. Saint Petersburg Tourist Info Centres in St Petersburg

Got lost in the city or want to get some specific travel information about St Petersburg? Tourist info centers are what you should address. There are several info desks, or actually well-equipped offices with professional assistance, around the city. In some of the places apart from getting free tourist materials, you can even have excursions. […]

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Shopping Malls in St Petersburg Russia Shopping Malls in the City Centre

If weather is not very good for a walk, don’t stay in a hotel. Visiting a shopping mall can be a good alternative to the city tour – you can watch movies, taste some delicacies, get some souvenirs and just watch people and things around you. Galeria The largest shopping mall in St Petersburg is […]

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