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St. Petersburg Metro: How It Works

17.05.2026

St. Petersburg Metro (subway) is not very hard to use, though you have to keep in mind some moments. That’s the fastest way to get from A to B throughout the city, and many stations are true pieces of art. Fare is 65-95 rubles depending on the means of payment. Lines And Travel Time The St. Petersburg’s Metro runs five lines with interchanges between...

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The Amber Room in the Catherine Palace: History, Mystery, and How to Visit

12.05.2026

The Amber Room is not just “one of those masterpieces that attract visitors to St. Petersburg.” Quite often, it becomes the very reason people travel here. Beyond its obvious beauty, the Amber Room fascinates with its unusual, rich, and mysterious history. It was gifted and transported, expanded and lost, rediscovered and recreated. It is a riddle...

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Amber room , history , museum , palaces , suburbs , Tsarskoe Selo , WWII

Visit to The Hermitage Museum: Tickets, Tips, What to See

21.04.2026

The biggest. The greatest. The best. The Hermitage. You may skip the raising bridges’ show and even the Amber room in Catherine’s palace, but the absence of the Hermitage in your St. Petersburg itinerary will make you come back here since your friends and relatives will hardly understand you if you wouldn’t visit Russian museum the most...

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art , exhibition , free time , Hermitage , I don't speak Russian , museum , palaces , Russian life

Public Transport in Saint Petersburg: A Clear Guide for Foreign Visitors

13.04.2026

Saint Petersburg has a well-developed public transport system. To move around the city confidently, it’s important to understand how fares work, which types of transport exist, what determines the price of a trip, and how city transport differs from suburban services. This guide explains everything in a clear, structured way for international travelers. 1....

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buses , essentials , prices , trains

Watching Drawbridges in St. Petersburg: Timetable, Map, Warnings and Tips

11.04.2026

St. Petersburg drawbridges’ opening and closing is a magnificent show, spectacular and captivating. What’s interesting it’s not a tourist attraction, but a purely technological procedure, the fact which adds flavor to the experience. This post is about the best spots to see the best bridges, schedule, and tips on how to get the most from watching...

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bridges , free time , night life , schedules

When the Internet Goes Down in Moscow

23.03.2026

In the spring of 2026, the Internet started disappearing in central Moscow, and soon other regions began to experience similar issues. Losing connectivity in the capital is especially critical: many visitors come from other cities, including St. Petersburg, so it’s important to know what to do when websites won’t load, apps “take a break,” and...

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authority , communications , Moscow , taxi

Tourist Tram: Explore St. Petersburg in Retro Style

02.12.2025

St. Petersburg offers countless ways to discover its beauty, but few experiences are as distinctive as riding the retro tourist tram. This vehicle is a faithful replica of the LM‑33 «American» model, which carried residents of Leningrad from 1933 until 1979. For decades, it was part of everyday life, remembered for its reliability and iconic...

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excursions , getting around

Coach Rides Around Historic Downtown St. Petersburg

13.11.2025

An one- or two-hour horse drawn coach ride through captivating historic center of St. Petersburg is an absolutely unique way to explore the city. You will go along the streets, squares, embankments designed to be used by just the stuff you will be riding in. You are like traveling back in time. Organizational Details And Prices Pre-arranged only. To...

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excursions , places of interest

Aurora Train Between Moscow and St. Petersburg: Our Test Ride

11.11.2025

On my latest return trip from Moscow to St. Petersburg, I had the chance to ride the new Aurora train. My recent experiences with Russian Railways’ new offerings have been mostly positive, and this one didn’t disappoint either. Background Aurora is a high-speed, double-decker signature train that has been operating on the Moscow–St. Petersburg...

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Moscow , Sapsan , trains , traveler's advice

Horseback And Stagecoach Rides In The Streets And Parks Of Peterhof

10.11.2025

What is Peterhof apart from the famous Upper Garden, the Lower Park with its fountains and the Grand Peterhof Palace? It is gothic castles and cottages, as well as temples built in this style. It is Alexandria Park, which has a lot of amazing buildings and pretty bridges and paths. Created at the beginning of the 18th century, Peterhof was a place for...

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excursions , Peterhof , places of interest , suburbs

Top 10 Best Hotels in Russia

09.12.2024

We present to you the ranking of the best hotels in Russia that have received the WHERETOTRAVEL HOTELS AWARD — an annual nationwide award given to the best hotels in the country. Any hotel in Russia can receive this award. The number of «stars,» size, availability or absence of additional services, and location do not matter. What matters...

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hotels , Moscow

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