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Russian National Holidays In May 2017

22.04.2017

Every year in early May, Russia enjoys a few days off, with many people taking their vacations from last work day in April to May, 10, the first work day after a two stage holidays. The dates of May holidays in Russia this year are: — May 1, the Day of Spring And Labor, a successor to the communist Workers’ Day that’s been celebrated...

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St. Petersburg Retro Tram Resumes Excursions

16.04.2017

St. Petersburg Museum Of Urban Electric transport started its retro tram round excursion route on April 15. A one hour excursion gets you through a part of the city downtown in the incredible atmosphere of a built between 1927-1933 (the series was in service in 1927 — 1968) authentic machine. The excursions on the retro tram will be made on weekends...

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excursions

Orthodox Easter Is Celebrated In Russia On April 16

15.04.2017

Russia celebrates the Easter tomorrow as part of the Orthodox Christian community. Some events will be held throughout the city, every borough organizes a show program with the Easter festival being the central event held for nearly a week. There are a few traditions for Russians to celebrate the Orthodox Easter called in Russian Pascha (Пасха)....

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festival , holidays , Orthodox , religion , Russian life

Krestovsky Stadium Was Tested By Emergency Exersises

14.04.2017

An inflamed pyrotechnic which gets a few football fans injured and starts a fire, special police forces involvement and evacuation of spectators from building were parts of a full-scale emergency exercises test held at the Krestovsky stadium on April 12. The test showed that disaster responders and the fire equipment of the stadium are ready to host...

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Confederations Cup , emergency , FC Zenit , Krestovsky stadium , police , safety , World Cup 2018

Hop On — Hop Off Water Excursions In St. Petersburg To Be Launched In April

08.04.2017

St. Petersburg boat cruises operator Astra Marine resumes water hop on — hop off excursions which were suspended in July 2016 and turned into an ordinary boat excursion. Passengers can buy a ticket valid for a day and take off and take on at six stops in the downtown. For the first time, a city sightseeing cruises concept was introduced in the...

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boat trips , excursions , free time

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