An interesting little diversion can be found on the
Petrogradskaya Embankment, where you’ll find the preserved Battle
cruiser ‘Aurora’ that is a memorial of the 1917 Revolution. The
cruiser, built in St Petersburg 1897-1900, took an active part in
the Russo-Japanese War and is an interesting museum, which can be
explored for free. Please note that it is closed on closed on
Monday, Tuesday and the last Wednesday of the month.
A great idea during a weekend break in the beautiful city of St
Petersburg is to hire a boat and meander along the many intricate
canal networks or by taking a popular boat cruise. River cruises are
one of the most relaxing ways to see a large city and to hear
fabulous stories about the charming curiosities & historical sites
along the river banks.
For light-family type entertainment, then the Circus is a great
holiday attraction. It is one of the oldest in the world and boasts
an excellent reputation, as does the Bolshoy Puppet Theatre, which
is fantastic for children.
All major music concerts are held and performed at the grand concert
hall ‘Oktyabrsky.’ Most national and international music artists
have performed at this impressive venue, which houses 4000 seats.
Timing your Russia city break with a music concert, is certainly one
way to make the holiday even more unique.
If you have had it up to your eyeballs with culture, history, facts
and figures then why not hit the shops. Gostiny Dvor is the city’s
largest department store where you are sure to lose yourself within
its 164,690 sq.ft premises. This is a huge department store which is
gradually turning into a shopping mall, occupies a whole city block
south of Nevsky Prospect.
The Nikolayevsky Art-Centre welcomes visitors to enjoy a fabulous
Russian Show, which hosts the best folk companies in St.Petersburg.
The show takes place in the Concert Hall (the former Ballroom) of
the Nikolayevsky Palace. It is a jewel in the crown of St.Petersburg
architecture, built in the 19th century and makes a lasting
impression on its visitors. What makes the visit to the Nikolayevsky
Palace especially enjoyable is the possibility to have a Tsar meal
in one of its banquet halls, accompanied with the performance of a
folk group and a string quartette.
The Summer Garden was founded in 1704 by Peter the Great and is one
of the oldest holiday break attractions in St Petersburg. Here
you’ll find the original Summer Palace, one of St. Petersburg's
first stone structures and throughout the gardens, one can enjoy,
fountains, marble statues and beautiful flower arrangements. It’s an
ideal place for a stroll and forget the bustle of the city centre.
A visit to the only Vodka museum in Russia offers a fascinating city
excursion and is found in the heart of St. Petersburg, on Konnogvardeisky Boulevard. Visitors gain an insight into the
complicated vodka distillation process and even have the chance to
taste the Russian national drink.
An inspiring phenomenon that can be experienced in St Petersburg
are the ‘White Nights’. The White Nights run from May to early July
and occur because of St Petersburg’s northern geographical position.
The dusk actually meets the dawn and it is so bright that in summer
they do not need street lighting at night. The exquisite midsummer
beauty of this ‘Venice of the North’ provides its own theatrical
background for a world-class programme of concerts, ballets and
operas. Leningrad Zoo is located in Alexander Park, founded in 1865 and
today it is the second largest Zoo in Russia (after Moscow Zoo),
with 2,000 animals from 410 different species. |
