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New Passenger Train Route Launched Between St. Petersburg and Pskov

10.01.2019

Russian Railways have launched a direct train route from St. Petersburg to Pskov, a capital of the Pskov region, a major tourist destination. A three and a half hour travel by train, cheaper, faster and more comfortable than by bus, to Pskov makes it a one-day trip from St. Petersburg. Information on this page has been updated in January 2019 (evening...

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Free Admission To The Hermitage Museum Every Third Thursday Of Month

05.01.2019

A serious amendment to the schedule of the Hermitage has been made on January 1, 2019: free entrance to the museum is now on every third Thursday of a month, not first as it had been the case for years. In principle, the Hermitage museum is open to everyone for free on two special days and (from now on) third Thursdays. It means that free admission...

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Hermitage , museum , palaces , schedules

Horse-Drawn Carriage And Sleigh Rides In Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin)

04.01.2019

An exclusive ride on a carriage or a sleigh horse has been recently resumed in the Alexandrovsky park of the Tsarskoe Selo museum complex. An Emperor-style turnout is accessible now for any guest for an hour or half an hour throughout the year both for individual tourists or groups. A town of Pushkin used to be called Tsarskoe Selo (The Tzar’s village),...

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free time , parks , Russian life , suburbs , Tsarskoe Selo

Preview of the New World Order: Singapore, St. Petersburg and Astana

15.12.2018

So far, a couple of events like the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) event, which was held in Qingdao in June 2018, reveal a new world order. The main focus is on relationships between nations and the mutual benefits they offer to each other. Technology, as we know it, has played a major role in shaping the new world order. According to numerous...

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authority , border , visa

A Capsule Hotel Opened At St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport

08.12.2018

Pulkovo airport (LED) launched its first and only capsule Aerosleep hotel located in the airport’s building. Though it’s highly hardly possible you’re stuck at Pulkovo, and even if you are the city is just 30 minutes away, that’s a nice option in case you need an hour rest between flights. Information on prices has been updated in February 2020....

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airport , hotels

First Outlet In Finland Opened Just 500 Meters From The Finnish-Russian Border

01.12.2018

The Zsar Outlet Village was opened at the Torfyanovka – Vaalimaa border crossing point of the Russian-Finnish border on November 29. That’s a collection of premium and luxury brands’ boutiques selling their expensive and glamour goods at 30-70% discounts. The Zsar Outlet Village now sells 22 brands, including: — Adidas; — Armani; — Guess; —...

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border , day trip , events , Finland , neighboring regions , shops

Exhibition of Banksy’s Art: “Genius Or Vandal”? On Display In St. Petersburg

17.09.2018

A unique exhibition of works by the great elusive graffiti artist Banksy opened in St. Petersburg. The event is rather intriguing, not just because of the anonymity of the protagonist, though it naturally adds some flavor, but due to the fact that it’s made in the form of a labyrinth. The exhibition features works of Banksy delivered to the city from...

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art , celebrity , exhibition

Low Cost Tickets For Sapsan Introduced

06.07.2018

Sapsan train added a new class of service, called the Standard, and, consequently, new tariff that appears to be cheap, or, when some conditions apply, marvelously cheap. You can buy a trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg for merely 1540 rubles (25$ under current exchange rates), which is only a bit higher than for a third-class seat for the same route. Sapsan...

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Moscow , prices , Sapsan , trains

Diego Maradona Is Ready To Pay To Find Out Who Announced His «Death»

29.06.2018

Diego Maradona, one of the best (or just the best) football players ever, told via his lawyer he will pay $10,000 to anyone who will reveal the source of false information about his death following the historical victory of the Argentina team over Nigeria at the Krestovsky stadium (The Saint Petersburg Stadium) on June 26, mass media reported. The furious...

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celebrity , football , incident , people , World Cup 2018

St. Petersburg’s McDonald’s Launched Menu In Six Languages

28.06.2018

Restaurants of fast-food giant McDonald’s in St. Petersburg introduced international menus available in self-service kiosks in a response to a significant influx of foreign tourists in the city. From now on, you can book a meal at kiosks at McDonald’s in six languages: • English; • German; • French; • Spanish; • Chinese; • Russian. By...

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eat and drink , I don't speak Russian , restaurants

Hermitage Cat (Un)mistakable Predicts Results Of WC 2018 Games UPDATE: The Swiss To Win

18.06.2018

There is a small sensation in St. Petersburg where a deaf cat named Achilles was twice right in his attempts to prognosticate the outcomes of two games of the World Cup 2018. Due to his good record as a prophet gained during the tournament and the last year’s FIFA Confederations Cups, his predictions are definitely something to pay attention to when...

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animals , football , fun , Hermitage , World Cup 2018

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