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The 10 Most Prominent Paintings At The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

12.07.2017
Russian Museum

Just a decade ago, in the pre-crisis times, the Russian art was synonymous with «big money», with buyers hunting an Aivazovsky or a Repin and being ready to pay fortunes for them as they knew they would sell them for double price. The times have changed, and another Russian art bid doesn’t make the auctioneer sweat. But the art has not...

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art , museum

Erarta Museum Of Contemporary Art In St. Petersburg

30.06.2017
Erarta arts

If you are a sceptic, we should agree with you that the contemporary art is sometimes a bit crazy and its content can be very strange and funny. But you can`t say anything like this about the Erarta museum`s exhibitions. Today, lots of modern artists have beautiful entertaining pictures and sculptors still can make interesting statues. Of course, there...

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art , free time , museum , places of interest , sculpture , souvenirs

Off the Beaten Path Excursions In St. Petersburg

16.05.2017
Roof walk

St. Petersburg Travel Guide teamed up with professional and amateur local guides to help them promote their tours and excursions many of which are not being sold by travel agencies. What you will find below is something to help you explore the city from an unordinary angle. Big guys prefer taking big groups, then putting them into a big bus and getting...

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excursions , I don't speak Russian , mentality , places of interest , Russian life

The Most 10 Famous Paintings At The Hermitage Museum

14.04.2017
In the Hermitage

We are often asked what to see at the Hermitage museum «If I have just two or three hours before my cruise ship goes on». We tried to answer this question in our main post about the Hermitage, but understood that a list of 10 Top paintings not to be missed requires a special article. So it’s here, takes four minutes to look through the...

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art , culture , Hermitage , museum , palaces

List Of Vegan And Vegetarian Eateries And Food Shops In St. Petersburg

08.04.2017
vegetables

Being a vegetarian or a vegan in St. Petersburg, Russia is not a problem as the city offers a lot of eateries, veggy cafes and restaurants, though many of them are concentrated in the center. We prepared a four-section list to help you meet your food needs when visiting and staying in our veggy-friendly city. Most eateries and shops accept credit cards...

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cafes , eat and drink , restaurants , shops

Museum Of Soviet Arcade Machines In St. Petersburg

25.03.2017
reception of museum of Soviet arcade machines

Some people spend here more time than at the Hermitage. It’s no surprise as the arcade machines’ museum takes you back to the Soviet times, and not just takes — it gives you an opportunity to play it and taste it providing authentic things, toys, animated films, and drinks. No, the atmosphere is not Soviet, so the service is good and...

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exhibition , free time , fun , history , kids , museum , places of interest

What’s Real St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport Taxi Fare?

22.03.2017
Pulkovo airport

We researched a few websites in English offering a taxi transfer from Pulkovo airport to the city center or a hotel nearby and we were astonished by inflated prices. With our tips you’ll save half the price you could have paid as the real fare is two-four times less than what you can find through aggregators and commercial travel websites. Unbelievable...

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airport , prices , taxi

“This Is Definitely Not My Last Visit!”

28.07.2016
Florian Kreuzer

Florian Kreuzer, 27, from Germany, came to St. Petersburg to verify or false his stereotypes about the city and the country. He discovered that the Russians are not that cold as he thought them to be, but they really drink a lot of vodka. We publish his Q&As in English and German. “Straight At The Metro” Might Be Really Half An Hour Walk What...

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Germany , mentality , people , Russian life , safety , traveler's advice , vodka

I love, love, love this city!

26.05.2016
St.Petersburg view

Esther, 28, from the Netherlands, is a student and intern at Liden & Denz (Intercultural institute of languages) in St. Petersburg. She traveled much across the globe before landing for some time in St. Petersburg to answer our questions and tell us that the city is even friendlier than Amsterdam. Learn Some Basic Russian What do you do in Saint...

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mentality , Russian life , safety , traveler's advice

Long Term Apartment Rents Near Subway Stations In St. Petersburg

04.05.2016
flat rent

We made up the Saint Petersburg subway map with cost (in rubles) of an one-room apartment rent located near each subway station for one month or longer and added a few important recommendations on renting. How To Rent An Apartment For Long Term In case you need an apartment in St. Petersburg for a long term (one month or more), keep in mind some rules...

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apartments , metro , money , prices

Saint Petersburg? Wow!

09.04.2016
Saint-Petersburg view

Minna Ohtamaa, journalist and Finnish language teacher from Finland, spent four months in St. Petersburg to study at a university for a semester. Being in Russia for the first time, she was surprised to discover that St. Petersburg took much from her Motherland. A City Bigger Than Any City In My Country What are your impressions of the city in general?...

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Finland , mentality , people , security , vodka
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