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St. Petersburg

The city on the Neva riversides, which has celebrated its tercentenary in 2003, is one of the most attractive tourist centers not only in Russia, but also worldwide. Unique architectural ensembles, enchantment of numerous rivers and canals, attire of suburban palace-and-park ensembles-all this makes the image of St. Petersburg inimitable and enticing.

St. Petersburg is called the cultural capital of Russia. There are over hundred museums in the city, including famous Hermitage and Russian Museum with their invaluable collections; lots of musical and theatre festivals and exhibitions are held.

We hope that your stay in St. Petersburg will give you the unforgettable feelings.

• The Hermitage
• Peterhof
• Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo).

You will take pleasure in Ship Trip along the River Neva. Also Welcome Cocktail will effervesce your spirits

Tuesday, June 16, 19:00 – 21:00.

Peterhof

The world-famous palace, fountain and park ensemble of Peterhof is an outstanding landmark of Russian artistic culture of the 18-19th centuries. Founded in the very beginning of the eighteenth century by Emperor Peter the Great not far from his new northern capital St Petersburg , Peterhof was intended to become the most splendid official royal summer residence.

Credit for its creation should go to a great number of eminent architects, artists, and anonymous folk craftsmen. Its wonderful parks, 176 fountains of various forms and styles and four cascades, majestic palaces, numerous gilded statues of ancient gods and heroes, remarkable collections of sculpture, painting and works of the minor arts make Peterhof a veritable gem of art, often called "Capital of Fountains", unique in the world.

After 1917 the Peterhof ensemble was taken into state custody and turned into architecture and art museum. Nowadays, due to the unforgettable beauty of its fountains, parks and palaces, Peterhof has become the most attractive for numerous Russian and foreign visitors suburban royal park and palace ensemble of the northern Russia 's capital. To feel happy, to make their spirits high, people often come to Peterhof and enjoy its magic charms.