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Fountain Season Is On In Saint Petersburg
On April 13 in Saint Petersburg the fountain season of 2012 began. The first were started is the ‘Ball’ fountain at Malaya Sadovaya street, and another not far from it – at Manezhnaya Square. This is second year in row when these two fountains open the season in Saint Petersburg.
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Easter Traditions Of Russian Empire Get Back To Saint Petersburg
Decorative Easter eggs and other interior items, such as vases and trays produced today by the Imperial Porcelain Factory are displayed at the exhibition ‘Easter Presents’ open now till May 24 in the Gallery of Modern Art of Porcelain in Saint Petersburg. This is a return of the tradition
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New Metro Station ‘Admiralteiskaya’ Is Open In Saint Petersburg
This station will be most attended by tourists due to its location: next to the Winter Palace, St. Isaac Cathedral, the Admiralty, and hundred meters away from Nevsky Prospect. Before this station was put on map most visited landmarks of Saint Petersburg were not linked to the metro network.
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Aqua-Buses In St.Petersburg Start Navigation In The End Of May
St. Petersburg aqua-taxi will open navigation season from May 25-29 (depending on ice conditions).
The Transportation Committee will locate 20 water bus-stops (mini-piers) for aqua-buses to stop by for boarding.
Aqua-buses will serve four following routes:
* “Maritime Line” (from the Staraya Derevnya
Most Beautiful Videos Of St.Petersburg
3 Most Beautiful Videos of St.Petersburg – watch and come to visit this beautiful city!
Saint-Petersburg Timelapse (HD ; 2:55)
Saint Petersburg To be Promoted Via Gastronomic Brands
Parma ham, Bavarian sausages and Viennese coffee – there are a lot of examples of how gourmet brands influence the level of attractiveness of some regions and towns. What is the use of gastronomic brands in tourism development and consolidation of the image of towns and territories?
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3 New Air Connections Between St. Petersburg and Europe
Visit St. Petersburg this summer – by air! It’s never been so easy and comfortable!
Italian airline “Air One” will open new air-connection between Venice (VCE) and St. Petersburg (LED). Flights will operate starting from May 4, twice a week. The minimum fare will be € 89 for one way and for 178 round trip,
Hugh Laurie (“Doctor House”) in St-Petersburg in June 24th 2012
Successful comic actor and writer in his native England, Laurie spent last eight years in Hollywood, collecting large dollar checks for playing an American: the misanthropic Dr. House on the TV show “House MD”
Now, he is releasing an album of New Orleans blues, titled “Let Them Talk,” which is already released in the United States on Sept. 6.
The Winter Beauty of Saint Petersburg
Winter in Saint Petersburg is cold, it’s hard, but it is also magic period of the year. Calendary, winter has passed away already, and spring is ruling the city now. So, this is perfect moment to recollect the most beautiful pictures of this winter in Saint Petersburg.
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The Deepest Aquarium in Russia Opened in St.Petersburg
The deepest aquarium in Russia, “Planet Neptune”, opened at Feb 17th 2012, in St. Petersburg. This unique aquarium located in the building of St-Petersburg Oceanarium (Marata Str., 86). The depth of the new tank is the height of a three-storey house, and a new exhibition “The Road to the Ocean”, will include more than 1200 species of reef dwelling fish and crustaceans.
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