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Watching Drawbridges In St. Petersburg: Timetable, Map, Warnings And Tips

09.04.2025
Raising bridge

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

Where You Get Vaccinated With Sputnik Light In St. Petersburg

09.11.2021
Vaccination

Any non-Russian national can have a shot of the Russian anti-COVID vaccine Sputnik Light, a one-shot version of the leading Russia-designed medicine Sputnik V. It gives you a right for a QR-code that is necessary for using much of the city’s facilities, including entertainments, most of the shops, cafes, and restaurants as well as visiting sports...

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medical aid , prices

Toilets in Saint Petersburg

19.06.2021
Stationary public toilet

Many websites write about the beauty of Saint Petersburg, the White nights, the Hermitage, the magnificent suburbs – Pushkin, Petrodvorets (Peterhof), Pavlovsk, Vyborg, etc. Who will provide travelers with regularly updated information about the toilets? Judging by the letters we receive, potential guests of the city have got a lot of questions on...

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airport , cafes , essentials , metro , museum , trains , traveler's advice

Coronavirus COVID-19 In Russia: Current Situation

10.02.2021
Coronavirus

That’s a constantly updated post on what’s going on in Russia relative to the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are monitoring media to keep you informed about the number of people tested positive, regions affected, and prevention and quarantine measures taken by authorities. At the moment (April 2021), Russian borders are closed for tourists with some...

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authority , border , emergency , medical aid , Moscow , safety

List Of Most Common Russian Last Names

19.01.2021
Most Common Russian Last Names

Russian philology scientists compiled a list of 500 Russian most common surnames collected from a massive of various sources. We provide a list of 100 of them so that you feel more confident when hearing tales of Russian history and culture. Why You May Need To Know This Russian names and surnames are hard to understand for a non-Cyrillic ear just...

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history , people
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