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A Trip From the US to Saint Petersburg — What Should You Not Miss As Per The Locals?

25.11.2021
Basin`s House St Petersburg

One of the most beautiful cities in Russia that many people admire is Saint Petersburg. You will surely have a great time, and this article can come in handy to outline the things to do in Saint Petersburg. However, if this city is still not on your bucket list, you should add it right away. People traveling from the US often get confused with St Petersburg,...

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bridges , churches , Hermitage , palaces

City Tour (Hop on, Hop off) Bus In St. Petersburg

25.07.2020
Bus

There are two hop-on-hop-off companies in Saint Petersburg operating two different but very much similar routes. The routes, if compared with the ones in major European destinations, are rather short, though enough to see all of the city’s main sights. A typical red double-decker on a 2-hour (if without getting off) tour will take you to the Hermitage,...

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buses , excursions , I don't speak Russian

Major Sightseeings Of Veliky Novgorod And Tips To See Them

03.01.2020
Sightseeings Of Veliky Novgorod

Tourists from St Petersburg usually travel to Veliky Novgorod (also Novgorod the Great) for one day – it is enough to see all the main sights and return feeling not too tired. We have compiled for you routes that will cover everything and, depending on the desire and time, a little more than the minimum program. Information on this page has been updated...

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boat trips , churches , history , museum , neighboring regions , Veliky Novgorod

Vyborg: Russian Medieval Fairy Tale (photos)

03.12.2018

We should have written: Vyborg is full of history. But it would not be the truth. Vyborg is history. It’s just 122 km away from St. Petersburg and is easily reached by car, bus or train within a two-hour journey. An express train will get you there for less that 1,5 hour. A town of nearly 80,000 was founded by Swedish knights in 1293 and served as...

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architecture , day trip , Leningrad region , parks , places of interest , Vyborg
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