Hotels in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is one of the most interesting Russian destinations and an ideal place for Russia vacation. It has always been attractive for the tourists from different parts of the world, as St. Petersburg was considered the “cultural capital of Russia.” There are many great hotels in St Petersburg and flights to St Petersburg from major European and American capitals making it easy to plan your vacation.

St. Petersburg is famous for numerous historical monuments located in the city, which was built in the 18th century. The city was then the capital of Russia, so many palaces were built for Russian tsars and the nobles.

Nowadays some of the palaces of the 18th century can still be visited, as they have become museums or hotels. The city is also famous for its luxurious hotels, which have all modern conveniences for a comfortable and unforgettable vacation.

There are various kinds of hotels in the city, which represent modern architectural styles alongside with the old classical and neoclassical styles.

There are not only leisure hotels in the city, but also business hotels, which offer perfect services for business developing, as most of them have conference halls where meetings can be held.

The hotels in St. Petersburg have good restaurants, where dishes of Russian and European cuisines are served. Tourists will have a chance to taste all popular Russian dishes, including famous Russian soups. While the bars offer various drinks, including Russian vodka, which has a worldwide fame.

St. Petersburg offers not only luxury hotels, but also low-cost hotels, which are suitable for those tourists, who are short of money. The service there is very good, offering all kinds of facilities and amenities.

Theaters in St Petersburg

St. Petersburg’s theatres offer breathtaking performances of all kinds. St. Petersburg provides the ultimate stage for dozens of live theatrical performances. There are different kinds of theatres in St. Petersburg, where performances are always a success.

The Baltic House Theatre was established in 1936 as a Leningrad State Theatre. The theatre was created with the aim of becoming the center of theatrical culture. Numerous ingenious of art were brought to life by the State Theatre. Many talented and famous actors and actresses were involved in the performances of this theater.

Russian Buff Theatre represents democratic theatrical genre. It was founded in 1983. The shows in the theater may be comedies, musicals and other theatrical genres, but all with democratic overtones.

Actors in Russian Buff Theater are skilled in all forms offstage skills; they can dance, sing and act. Other Russian theatre groups are mostly concentrated on only one aspect of theater such as ballet and opera.

The main stage of Buff Theater is capable of receiving 300 guests. Other stages can receive less number of visitors. The theater organizes not only wonderful and unforgettable performances, but also parties, balls, night shows and presentations. A perfect Petersburg travel should include a visit to one of these shows.

But the most famous theater in the city is the Mariinsky Opera House. The repertoire of the theater has a worldwide fame. The opera and ballet companies are always a great success.
There are many other theatres in St. Petersburg, which always have new and modern performances of all kinds.

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Nightlife in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is famous not only for its historical monuments, located nearly in every corner of the city, but also for an active nightlife. St Petersburg travel is great not only for museums, but also nightlife.

When traveling in Russia and especially in St. Petersburg tourists must take in consideration, that there are various kinds of attractions not only in daytime, but also at night.

St Petersburg is famous for its White Nights, which start from June. So, if you plan to visit St. Petersburg try to go there in summer, when the weather is perfect and you can walk in the city at night. Tourists coming to St. Petersburg have an opportunity to spend their time not only on sightseeing tours, but also on visiting bars, night-club and other attractions available at night.

St. Petersburg has different kinds of pubs, located in different parts o the city. So, wherever you go you can find one. If you are seeking for a place to drink, than you can visit A Taste for Wine, where you will be offered various kinds of wines.

There are cafes in the city that offer not only snacks, and drinks, but also a lot of entertainment for all ages. The Blues-Style Billiard Café is a best place for those tourists, who are fond of playing billiards.

There also casinos located in the city, which offer all range of services to the visitors. In any casino of the city, tourists will be given all opportunities to spend an unforgettable evening.

Any time visiting St Petersburg tourists must remember, that many nightclubs are short lived and a club they visited during previous visit to the city, might not exist any more. Learn more about St Petersburg tours at St Petersburg Travel site.

St. Petersburg- the cultural capital of Russia

St. Petersburg is regarded as the “cultural capital” of Russian Federation, as the city influenced greatly the cultural development of the country.

St. Petersburg survived during centuries and no is a well-developed city. St.Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Russian tsar Peter the Great, the founder of Russian fleet. Many historical monuments, belonging to that period, survived and now represent old epochs. Styles of different epochs are harmoniously fused in this great city.

In June, the White Nights come to St. Petersburg, which make the city even more attractive for the visitors. St. Petersburg’s center lies on the southern bank of the Neva river, with the curving river Fontanka making its southern boundary. Best time for St Petersburg travel is summer.

St. Petersburg is the cultural center of Russia, as many educational institutions are located there. St. Petersburg is an open-air museum, as you can see monuments on every street in the city. Many museums and art galleries attract art-lovers and people interested in history of the country.

Many rivers flow through the city, which makes St. Petersburg a unique place for traveling. St. Petersburg is located on forty islands, each of which has its own attractions for the tourists. St Petersburg tours and St Petersburg cruises

There is no other city in the world that offers stunning and intriguing attractions as St. Petersburg, “the City of Tsars”. St. Petersburg offers luxury accommodations and perfect travel services.

The most beautiful monastery in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities of Russia. It is considered the “cultural capital” of Russian Federation. Many rivers flow through the city. Many tourists coming from different parts of the world sometimes compare St. Petersburg with Venice in Italy.

St. Petersburg is famous for having the most beautiful cathedrals in the whole country. In the 18th century St. Petersburg became the capital of Russian Empire, so the main cultural and religious life of the country concentrated there. During the reign of Russian tsar Peter the Great many new palaces, churches and cathedrals were built in the city. Every perfect Russia travel must also be a St Petersburg travel trip. More about St Petersburg Russia tours

One of the most beautiful cathedrals that preserved till our times was St, Isaac’s Cathedral. It took forty years to construct the Cathedral. The construction began in 1818 and ended only in 1858. St. Isaac’s cathedral remained the main Russian church up to the time of revolution in 1917.

Many precious sanctities were brought to the Cathedral, among them the Our Lady of Tikvin icon and many others. It is very difficult to express its beauty by words, you have to visit it yourself and admire the luxurious décor of the cathedral.

St, Isaac’s Cathedral is the pride of St. Petersburg. From the observation walkway you will be able to see all beautiful views of St. Petersburg.

St Petersburg Theaters

St. Petersburg is considered by many as the “cultural capital” of Russia. St. Petersburg is known in the whole world as a city that has many prominent theaters. Tourists from different countries come to the city only to be present during the performances, even if they can’t speak Russian.

Mariinsky Opera House is one of the most famous among the other theatres in Russia. The opera and ballet companies have world-wide fame. The repertoire includes classics like Tchaikovsky's "Eugene Onegin", "Swan Lake" and the "Nutcracker" as well as works by Mozart, Verdi and Rossini. Everyone going on a Russian travel or St Petersburg travel should consider seeing this show.

Maly Drama theatre is also very famous. During company’s tour of France they had great success while staging F. Abramov’s play “Brothers and sisters”. Many plays are often staged in the theatre, including word-for- word staging of Dostoyevky’s “The Possessed”.

Alexandrinsky theatre was once one of the leading theatres in the whole county. It still remains the symbol of classical drama.

One of the leading drama theatres in Russia is also situated in St. Petersburg. It is the Tovstonogov Bolshoy Drama Theatre. Russian and world classics are tagged there. The performances are always a success.

Theatres of St. Petersburg are really worth visiting and you’ll surely enjoy every performance in any theatre of the city. St Petersburg tours offer this unique opportunity.

Nevsky prospect, St Petersburg

Nevsky prospect is one of the most important avenues in St. Petersburg. The main life of the city is concentrated here. The avenue commences from the embankment of the mot beautiful rive in St.Petersburg- Neva.

Nevsky prospect runs for thee miles. It begins at the Admiralty and ends at the Alexandre-Nevsky Lauvra. Many buildings dating back to the 18-th century are located on the avenue alongside with modern hoses and other buildings.

The largest department store in the city is located on the left side of Nevsky prospect. The store was built in 1765-1776 and called “Gostinny Dvor”. The store is very popular among locals and tourist, most of whom want to visit the shop just to see it architecture.

The right side of Nevsky prospect is always full of tourists as there you can find one of the most luxurious hotels in the whole city. The Grand Hotel Europe is one of the best five star hotels in St. Petersburg.

The largest bookstore “The House of Books” in St. Petersburg is situated in the corner of Nevsky prospect. Here you can find different kinds of books in many languages.

On the left side you can see a marvelous palace, which was built in the 18-th century and belonged to former count Stroganov.

Perhaps the best way to explore this beautiful city is on one of Russian river crusies. You can also find a good deal on St Petersburg flights and spend a great weekend in the Venice of North. St Petersburg hotels are not very expensive too.