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Harley Days in St. Petersburg

During the summer, hundreds of Harley Davidson motorcycles will arrive in St. Petersburg.

"New Pushkin" Sand Festival at Piterland

In Saint Petersburg opened a festival of sand sculptures called, "New Pushkin."

St. Petersburg Hop-On Hop Off Water Routes

New river buses not only provide an opportunity to see the city from the water, but also make stops at major attractions. Passengers can get off at any stop, take a walk and then come back on board without having to buy a new ticket every time.

A Pool on the Beach of Peter and Paul Fortress

The city of St. Petersburg is planning to open an outdoor floating pool directly in the Neva River.

Carnival procession "City of Muses"

Column after column of amazing and fun vehicles, hundreds of people in carnival costumes, jugglers and street theaters will pass through the streets of Tsarskoye Selo in honor of its founding.

Fifth International Street Theatre Festival

A huge space on Yelagin Island once again will turn into one big stage area of fun and fantasy, where open-air puppeteers, mimes, clowns, magicians, musicians, talented artists and dancers will show their amazing performances. All of this can be seen at the International Street Theatre Festival.

"Muscle Car Show" at Piterland

"Muscle Car Show", will again have an event in the Piterland Shopping Complex and will host a large variety of muscle cars that you won’t be able to see anywhere else in Russia.

St. Petersburg will celebrate the City Day this coming Sunday, May 24th

This year St. Petersburg marks its 312th birthday. Traditionally, in honor of the grand event, there will be concerts, a lot of fun and entertainment.

The show "Classics at Palace Square"

At Palace Square, there will be a magical palace ball. The area will be filled with music by Rossini, Verdi, Gounod, Lehár and the waltz king Johann Strauss, under which everyone will want to begin to spin in dance, and, of course, fall in love. This event will take place against the backdrop of the amazing scenery of Palace Square in the open air.

Alley of Floating Umbrellas

A Flock of Flying Umbrellas First Invaded Portugal and now - Saint Petersburg!

Art Festival "Suvorov March"

The center of St. Petersburg will host a large-scale festival "Suvorov march", where visitors will see a unique parade of the Russian army of Peter I to present day, accompanied by drummers and a brass band. It will also have a spectacular martial arts show.

Parade Of Old Steam Trains In St. Petersburg

On May 7th, at the Finland train station, citizens and guests to St. Petersburg will be able to see unique samples of the Soviet retro vehicles of the 1905-1955's, and the atmosphere of victory of the postwar years, when the squares had triumphal marches, and the orchestra played the solemn songs of "Katyusha" and "Blue Scarf".

Victory Day Street Decorations

This year, in addition to the prosaic ribbons, flags and banners in the city, there will be also be unusual street decorations. For example, white cranes will soar over the Fontanka river and Griboyedov Canal, airostats will fly over the Peter and Paul Fortress, portraits of soldiers will hang along Nevsky prospekt.

Flower Season Has Opened In Pushkin

Pushkin has announced that the flower season in the town has begun as all the flowers in the city are starting to bloom. The city is known historically for having housed many Russian leaders, and it is also famous for its flowers.

St. Petersburg Residents To Erect Sculptures From Snow, Ice And Sand

On May 4th at the Museum of Artillery, under the guidance of experienced sculptors, everyone can participate in the creation of the exhibition of sculptures made of sand, ice and even snow, which will be dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Night of Music in Gatchina

Virtuoso musicians from around the world will arrive in St. Petersburg this summer, to perform on a "floating platform" above the water some of their best samples of symphonic music.

Start of the Motorcycle Season of 2015

On the streets of St. Petersburg will be released a huge column of hundreds of steel horses - from scooters to roaring sport bikes and bulky choppers. You will see the three-kilometer column of bikers, which will begin to move from Palace Square to the village of Roshchino.

Grand Bicycle Parade

It is time to open the bicycle season in St. Petersburg and on April 26, thousands of cyclists riding their iron horses, will pass through the city streets.

Ballet and Opera on Palace Square

On city day in St. Petersburg, everyone will be able to enjoy performances of opera singers and ballet dancers who performed at the most prestigious venues in Europe and the United States.

Free Organ Concerts

In the Roman Catholic church of St. Stanislaus, guests will be enjoying the music of Bach, Mendelssohn, Vitali, Piazzolla, Kushnaryov and many other European and Russian composers.

Three-dimensional view of the "Battle of Berlin"

A unique interactive exhibition which will take the visitor back in time to the walls of the Reichstag can be seen in this new three-dimentional format.

Rosturizm Proposes a Tax Free System for Tourists to Russia

To increase the flow of tourists into Russia, Rosturizm proposes to introduce a tax-free system, which is to return the value of taxes on purchases.

In St. Petersburg, arrives the exhibition "Dali - Live Paintings"

In St. Petersburg, the paintings of the master of Surrealism, Salvador Dali, will come alive in a most unusual exhibition. The multimedia exhibition of visualization of the best paintings of the artist on the walls, floors and even on the ceiling will be coming to St. Petersburg soon.

Tulip Festival at Elagin Island

The Tulip Festival is considered one of the most prominent spring events in St. Petersburg. This year's event is sure to be no less interesting than the famous eponymous Dutch festival.

Giant Choir Will Perform on the Steps of St. Isaac's Cathedral

On May 24th, a grand choir of St. Petersburg totaling 3,000 people, accompanied by the Bolshoy Symphony Orchestra will give a concert on the steps of St. Isaac's Cathedral.

St. Petersburg Icebreaker Festival

St. Petersburg will once again display its ice breaking boat technologies. From May 1st to the 3rd, the icebreakers: "Krasin", "Moscow", "St. Petersburg" and "Ivan Krusenstern," will be operating during the festival days. Citizens and guests will be free to stroll around the deck and examine the ships.

Russian Imperial Gardens "Silk Road"

For a few summer days in June, Mikhailovsky Garden will turn into a magical oasis standing on the Silk Road, surrounded by exotic gardens, which will fill the air with a wonderful aroma of nice flowers.

How to get a Russian Visa

"What do I need to get a visa to enter Russia?" is one of the most frequently asked questions that we receive from travellers from around the World. Here, we are providing you with some information concerning your visa application process which, we hope, you will find helpful.

The Masterpieces of the World Museums in the Hermitage

On March 16 in the main museum of St. Petersburg will be one of the most interesting exhibitions of the season - "Masterpieces of world museums." Visitors will be able to get up close to view every detail in the famous canvas of the French expressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Dance at Le moulin de la Galette" from the Musée d'Orsay.

A Solar Eclipse will happen on March 20

In St. Petersburg, the Moon's shadow will eclipse around two-thirds of the sun. The total eclipse can be observed in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and in Svalbard.

A huge golf course will be built in St. Petersburg

The site, designed by an American company specializing in the construction of golf courses, with 18 holes will be built near Strelna and Peterhof. The course is thought to look like a typical course that one will be able to find in Florida.

Who Started The Midday Cannon Shot In St. Petersburg?

Ever wonder why everyday at exactly 12 pm the cannon is fired from one of the bastions of the Peter and Paul fortress? Today we will find out where this famous tradition came from.

St. Petersburg Will Host A Multinational Carnival Of Maslenitsa

More than 14 nationalities will present their Maslenitsa traditions, and as part of the festivities, guests will have the unique opportunity to get acquainted with the rites of the Armenians, Belarusians, Greeks, Georgians, Finns, Lithuanians, Mari, Germans, Ossetians, Polish, Russian and Estonians.

Street Of Floating Umbrellas Will Appear In St. Petersburg This Summer

Incredible urban installation of the street of floating umbrellas will appear in Saint Petersburg this May, providing the city with more color and decoration.

On Palace Square Will Be A Lush Flower Garden

The World Congress of Landscape Architects is coming in summer for the first time to St. Petersburg. There are two parts to this grand event. The festival of the flowers on Palace Square and the laying of a new park "Parade of Gardens."

Grand Peterhof Palace will celebrate its 300th anniversary

On the base of the picturesque architectural masterpieces of the past three hundred years, the Museum-Reserve is preparing a unique program.

Filming of the English series "War and Peace" are being held in St. Petersburg

The British channel BBC is now filming the epic novel Tolstoy, War and Peace, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The most experienced and well known actor in the series will be Gillian Anderson - Agent Scully Dunn from "The X-Files."

Airship during the defense of Leningrad rise into the sky over St. Petersburg

Huge airships were guarding the sky over the besieged Leningrad, without giving any opportunity for enemy aircraft to attack, and thus protecting the citizens of precision bombing. On January 27, in memory of the days of the blockade, several World War II airships will be hovering over St. Petersburg.

Five thousand St. Petersburg residents will read aloud Bergholz poems at Palace Square

Five thousand people in honor of the day will read “We do not come off of you...” (Russian: "Нам от тебя не оторваться...") by Olga Bergholz, on the anniversary of the complete removal of the blockade of Leningrad on January 27. As part of the memorial flash mob, anyone can join by just learning the verse.

Musical and Light Show "Rachmaninoff. Liturgical chants"

An unbeatable combination of music, unique lighting, paintings, mosaics and atmosphere of one of the most impressive cathedrals of the city of St Petersburg will give an unforgettable impression to all those who attend St Isaac's cathedral on February 25 as part of the musical-light performance to the sounds of "Liturgy" Rachmaninoff.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Perhaps one of the world’s greatest adventures one can go on. The Trans-Siberian Railway trip is a trip across all of Russia that is full of beauty, diversity, new experiences, and thousands of kilometers that are totally worth it. Here, we try to give you just a tiny glimps of what this grand route has to offer.

Epiphany | Крещение

Baptism (or Epiphany) is one of the main festivals celebrated by Orthodox Christians on January 19 and dedicated to the baptism of Jesus Christ in the water of the Jordan River by John the Baptist (Catholics celebrate Epiphany in memory of the worship of the three magi kings.) Water since symbolizes purification.

Matryoshka- A Symbol of the Russian Soul

The Russian souvenir doll matryoshka is all too familiar to whoever knows anything about Russia. It is considered a symbol of Russia, and it is perhaps the most famous souvenir people bring back from Russia. Children enjoy playing with matryoshkas and people in the west usually display it in their house for interior decoration.

Ice Sculpture Festival in the Peter and Paul Fortress

Ice sculptures of Baron Munchausen, fearless pirate Jack Sparrow, Maleficent, Father Frost and Snow Maiden, and other characters of fairytales, myths and legends have recently been constructed behind the walls at Peter and Paul Fortress.

Ice Flower Garden in Pavlovsk

Huge ice sculptures that have bright bouquets inside of them will be for the first time ever established in the Museum-Reserve in Pavlovsk.

The weather on New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve in St. Petersburg will be warm. The predicted temperature for New Year's Eve will be around 0 degrees Celsius.

Light show to be shown on the facades of Palace Square

Starting on December 28th, a light show will be shown on the facades of the buildings on Palace Square up until January 7th.

New Year’s Fireworks on the Beach of Peter and Paul Fortress

On the night of December 31 to January 1, St. Petersburg will host a citywide celebration, in which will appear all over the downtown area surrounding Nevsky Prospect. Palace Square will hold the main New Year’s events with music and a great entertainment program in which everyone will enjoy.

Free Classical Music Concert in Galleria

The shopping center Galleria is preparing for New Year and has thought up of an idea to show its appreciation to its guests, a free classical music concert as well as special discounts for several stores in the shopping center!

The exhibition of ice sculptures "Ice Fairy Tale"

The park will become a real country of ice, where a fairy forest will grow and inhabit the magical and fantastic characters of your favorite books and cartoons.

Christmas Coca-Cola Truck Parade

From December 22 to 24, in the central streets of St. Petersburg will run caravan of colorful trucks advertising Coca-Cola, decorated with thousands of light bulbs, which will bring real holiday spirit for adults and children alike.

Free Admission to the Hermitage

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum, on December 10th the largest collection of art treasures can be visited for free, the director of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky announced.

Christmas Fair in Kirov Central Park on Elagin island

An open-air skating rink and outdoor play, neat mini-market houses decorated with garlands and a colorful sea brim full of gifts for Christmas and the New Year, all this and more awaits you in the vast Holiday Fair this December and January.

Ded Moroz to light up the Christmas tree on Palace Square on December 20

25-foot Christmas tree will be installed on Palace Square in the second half of December, and the magical holiday lights on the tree for St. Petersburg will be ignited by Ded Moroz (Russian Santa Claus) himself on December 20.

Christmas Fair at Pioneer Square

From December 19th to January 11th, 2015, citizens and guests to Saint Petersburg will be able to feel the spirit of the upcoming holidays, where guests can visit Cottage crafts or skate on the ice rink and even get acquainted with the Christmas traditions of Europe, Asia, and America.

Shooting Stars to Light up Sky in December over St. Petersburg

As reported by the staff of the Pulkovo Observatory, in mid-December, just above St. Petersburg, will unfold a fascinating space show, an asteroid stream from the constellation Gemini.

Exhibition "Her Imperial Majesty's Hermitage"

In the Nicholas Hall of the Winter Palace opens one of the most exciting exhibitions to mark the 250th anniversary of the Hermitage.

Release of New Hermitage Coins

For the 250th anniversary of the Hermitage museum, the Central Bank of The Russian Federation is going to mint 3 and 25 ruble silver coins. Marked on the coins will be the Small Hermitage, Palace Square, the General Staff Building, and, of course, the magnificent Winter Palace.

Christmas Fair in the Passage Shopping Center

The Passage Shopping Center will open its doors for one of the most beautiful and atmospheric Christmas fairs, inspired by the European Christmas markets. In the air hangs the familiar smell of ginger cookies, oranges, and on the shelves will be a variety of magical gifts and treats.

An "Ice Arch" will be set up in the center of the city

Only 5 weeks remain until New Year's, and yet the city has already started to decorate for the holiday. First by installing trees, and soon will be engaged in setting up other decorations, including the "Ice arch" and "Crystal Bells".

"Animated" Ball of Masterpieces of the Hermitage

For the 250th anniversary of the museum with some of the most famous paintings in history, characters of history will come back to life to take part in a luxurious ball in the Hermitage!

Eifman Theatre to make Pulkovo flashmob

On November 21 at 13:00, the Eifman Theatre will present a dance from the Boris Eifman Ballet of the new Up & Down, stylized gig of the 1920s. The stage will be the Pulkovo Airport.

"Avtovo" recognized as one of the most beautiful metro stations worldwide

A British newspaper, The Guardian, published an article in which journalists ranked the world’s subway stations, and the Saint Petersburg "Avtovo" was on the list. Already awarded the title of the most beautiful station in Europe, and this time was transferred to a new level, recognized as one of the most beautiful stations in the world.

St. Petersburg will be able to see the last meteor shower of autumn

On the night of November 16 to the 17th, residents and guests to St. Petersburg will be able to see one of the most exciting and spectacular showers of the year - the Leonids meteor shower, which will be the last meteor shower to happen this year. Get ready to make a wish.

Snow on the streets of the city will be seen by the end of November.

If you are missing snow, you won't have to wait much longer, as residents and guests to St. Petersburg will be able to experience snow at the end of November.

St. Petersburg will be able to see "The Canterville Ghost"

On November 12th, the fairy tale for children and adults based on the novel by Oscar Wilde will be shown under the sounds of the chamber orchestra "Divertissement".

Weather Forecast for November

Forecasters are predicting warm and humid weather for almost the whole of November. This November, though, will be warmer than the usual temperature for this month.

Multimedia exhibition "From Monet to Cézanne."

Giant-sized projections of paintings by Monet, Pissarro, Degas, Cezanne and other masters of Impressionism will be presented to the audience with the rhythms of Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and Offenbach.

Halloween Bus in St. Petersburg

On October 31st, during the evening and night, an amazing Halloween bus will go through St. Petersburg.

250th anniversary of the Hermitage

On Palace Square will be a big bright light show, which tells about the art, the city, the history and the main museum of St. Petersburg.

Orchid and Bromeliad Festival

Move to the open spaces of the tropical jungle and see the hundreds of incredibly bright and rare plants in the environment as close to the natural. The orchid and bromeliad exhibition will open its doors on October 25 in the botanical garden of Peter the Great.

Elton John will perform in the Ice Palace on November 9

During his long career, Elton John has sold more than 250 million records. 54 of his singles entered the British Top-40. Rolling Stones magazine ranked him the 49th best artist of all time.

Planetarium launched regular evening observing of the stars

Throughout the month of October until April, on Friday and Saturday evenings, St. Petersburg residents and guests will be able to use a telescope to study the star clusters, star couples and planets in our solar system.

3D-movie about the Hermitage will be shown on Palace Square

A unique spectacle awaits residents and guests to the city on the Neva: the facade of the Winter Palace, the General Staff and other architectural objects will turn into a huge screens on which will project the 3D-film, which tells the amazing story of the Hermitage.

The closing of the fountains in Peterhof

This fall Peterhof has prepared for its guests a small celebratory program devoted to the closing of the fountains.

Facts you should know: Records of St. Petersburg

Here we will inform you about the most important records of St. Petersburg, from the widest bridge to the narrowest street, from the highest building to the deepest metro station, as St. Petersburg is a very interesting city.

The world's largest museum of illusions

Walk around a house with giant furniture or find a way out of Russia's first glass maze, as well as fight with Frankenstein or settle in the garden and with live butterflies; all of this you will be able to come and experience at the world's largest museum of illusions, which opens in St. Petersburg on October 7th.

Dada and Surrealism

In St. Petersburg comes a longer exhibition of the Israeli Museum in Jerusalem. The exhibit will have many items of Dada among other things - the early Dali, Man Ray photography and, most importantly, the famous Marcel Duchamp fountain.

Holiday of Maple in the Botanical Garden

Thousands of maple leaves woven into beautiful wreaths, walking in search of amazing birds, stories about plants and zombies, the Japanese art of flower arrangement and fall of golden leaves; all this and much more will be part of the colorful celebration of Maple in the Botanical Gardens which is to take place on September 28th, 2014.

Public Art Festival - Art Prospectus 2014

3D art on asphalt, flowerbeds, chairs, unique art objects from the paste, impressive installations and much more - in September, artists from around the world will adorn their impressive work in St. Petersburg yards and streets during the festival "Art Prospectus 2014".