Ivan Stupachenko:

Art in sand

For the seventh time in a row at the beach of the Peter and Pavel fortress, a place from where forming of St. Petersburg started in 1703, there will be a festival of sand sculpture “Clean spring”. By clicking the link below you may find what kind of artworks can be done of 300 t of special sand. This year the event hosts 22 teams from 15 countries including Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Switzerland and others. ...

July 28th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Welcome to military ships

The last Sunday of July in Russia is the Day of Navy. The birth place of the Russian Navy is St. Petersburg, so namely here the most bright and remarkable dedicated events happen. The Neva river is the best place to put naval ships that are not museum’s item, but are real ships that are on duty. The first part of 27th July is the time for Russia’s defense ministry to review the troops in the area of Neva. To see it go to the Dvorcovaja nabereznaja (Palace embankment). After...

July 25th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

A bar or a cafe? Everything at the same place.

Something in the middle between youth noisy pub with modern interior and a good cafe with a broad spectrum of meat dishes. The dishes are chosen to match beer, and nothing surprising in it: SPB is a network of beer bars. (Game of words: SPb is a short abbreviation for St. Petersburg, and it can also be read as Set Pivnyh Barov, network of beer bars). SPB’s walls on the Marat’s street are painted in black, not any adorns like you maybe used to see in English or Irish-style...

July 22nd, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Recommendations-2: criminal, information and Zenit

As anywhere in a popular tourist destination, in St. Petersburg easily recognizable guests face criminal cases. Thefts, robbery happen here regularly, though like experts and experienced travelers say, no more frequently than in Rome or Madrid. But unlike Paris or London, you will difficulties when contacting a local police station. Russian policemen do not speak language even those who guard main streets of the city. In an emergency, you should call 112 from your mobile or 02 with the help of any...

July 18th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Finland — just around the corner

It takes about five hours to get from St. Petersburg to Helsinki (Finland) by car or by bus, sometimes maybe some more, six hours by train, and about one hour by air. If you had a nice long trip to this part of the world from the Americas or Asia or Africa it would be a reasonable choice to visit St. Petersburg and Finland. News for those who have a Finnish (or any other Shengen) visa. Since August, 1st there will be a ferry line between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Every other day the ferry Chirstian...

July 15th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Nevsky is under repair

Today I have a warning and maybe some disappointing message for those who would like too come to St. Petersburg this summer. Since July 11th till the end of September the main thoroughfare of the city, the most beautiful and prominent street, Nevsky prospect, is partly closed for repairing. The 6+ kilometer line with dozens of superb buildings, restaurants, cafes and shops, a must-visit place for all guests will be transformed to a more people-friendly environment....

July 11th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Recommendations-1: taxi, tickets, weather

Most of guests visiting St. Petersburg come here only one time in their lives, so I think that you are would-be newcomers that are not familiar with some local practicalities of life. It’s a good reason for me to give you a piece of advice on some things that are different in the city from those in others destinations. When coming by train or by plane, you will be “welcomed” at airport or at station by numerous taximen, who will be offering you “the best...

July 7th, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More

Visit Kronshtadt

St. Petersburg is such a great collection of beautiful buildings that earned a nickname "a museum in the open air". All this beauty coupled with art and scientific museums, unfortunately, takes all the time that guests spend here, and prevents them from seeing more out of the historical centre. Kronshtadt is a little town located on the island of Kotlin, in the Gulf of Finland on a dam just half an hour drive from St. Petersburg. Juridically this is a municipal district of St. Petersburg,...

July 3rd, 2008 | St Petersburg | Read More