World Luxury Daily No.64 by World Luxury Media

Issue 64

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Saint Petersburg is one of Russia’s most picturesque cities; with residents singing its praises in adoration. This year it is also the centre of global hospitality. Following its successful hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 Final in July, the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony takes place in Saint Petersburg on September 30th.

It is easy to see why people love the city so much. Founded by Peter I the Great in 1703 as Russia’s new imperial capital, Saint Petersburg is the ultimate embodiment of artistic talent. Europe’s best architects and Russia’s foremost creative talents, including Alexander Pushkin, Nikolay Gogol, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Dmitry Shostakovich and Joseph Brodsky, le their indelible imprints on this remarkable city.

Saint Petersburg city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tourism is one of the key sectors of the city’s economy. St. Petersburg welcomes up to ﬁve million tourists each year, more than any other city in Russia.

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From architecture and city planning to the performing talents of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet to the masterpieces of the magniﬁcent Hermitage Museum, everything in this delightful city is focused on beauty and elegance. The city’s legendary drawbridges over the grand Neva River and the famous “White Nights” in June draw tens of thousands of tourists every year.

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Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg is recognised as one of the largest economic, cultural and scientific centres of Russia, Europe and the whole world. Magnificent architectural ensembles, beautiful courtyards, splendid parks, unique museums – all of this constantly arouses considerable interest among tourists. They come from all corners of the world to grasp and appreciate the subtle atmosphere of the Venice of the North, to breathe in the air of this mysterious land of Neva fogs. Despite the fact that Saint Petersburg is relatively young, it has managed to become a real treasury of the global culture. Here, the first public museum in the country was opened, as well as the first monument. There are more than 250 museums in the city.

Saint Petersburg is a city where a number of important events in the history of the country have happened over three centuries: governmental reforms, coups, intrigues, twists and turns of ordinary people’s fates, the most important scientific discoveries and inventions. Undoubtedly, Saint Petersburg is a city with a special fate and unique atmosphere that won’t leave anyone indifferent. More Information Find out more about how Saint Petersburg hosted the Confederations Cup at: www.visit-petersburg.ru/en/spb_fifa2017/

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THE WINTER PALACE IS A FORMER IMPERIAL PALACE AND CURRENTLY FORMS PART OF THE MAIN MUSEUM COMPLEX OF THE HERMITAGE.

The elegant, monumental palace is a striking monument of the Baroque style in mid-18thcentury Russian art. The palace is a brilliant example of the synthesis of architecture and decorative plastic art. All the facades are embellished by a two-tier colonnade. Forming a complex rhythm of verticals, the columns soar upwards, and this motion embraces the numerous statues and vases on the roof. The abundance of moulded decoration – fanciful cornices and window architraves, mascarons, cartouches, rocailles, and a variety of pediments – creates an extremely rich play of light and shade that invest the building's appearance with magniﬁcence.

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Developing upon one and the same architectural motif, Rastrelli gave each of the four facades of the palace a diﬀerent structural rhythm. The southern facade, overlooking the square, has a formal grandeur. Here the architect pierced the building with three arches to create a grand entrance into the courtyard and accentuated it with the vertical elements of paired columns. The majestic northern facade, giving the impression of an endless colonnade, faces the broad expanse of the Neva. The western facade, across from the Admiralty, is reminiscent of the composition of a countryside palace with a small courtyard. The monumental eastern facade with its massive side blocks forming a large cour d’honneur is turned to Millionnaya Street, where the mansions of the nobility stood.

For 150 years the palace served as an imperial residence. In November 1917, aer the October Revolution, it was declared a museum. The exhibition placed in the palace includes grand halls and chambers, collections of the antiquities of Eurasia and the East, as well as collections of European and Eastern paintings, sculptures, and decorative art works. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE MARBLE PALACE IS A UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENT OF THE SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY.

Built on the place of the Post Yard of Peter the Great's times, it has become a splendid end of the gala Palace embankment of the Neva. The construction of the palace, started in 1768, lasted for 17 years and was completed in 1785. The Marble Palace amazed contemporaries by its luxury, magniďŹ cence of interiors, and beauty of sculptural and painterly decorations.

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Stone decoration of the Marble Room amazes by the variety of colours, elegance, richness, perfection of marbleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processing, excellent style of its selection, and overall arrangement. To ďŹ nd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLE CLASSICISM ARCHITECTURE, THE ALEXANDER PALACE WAS THE FAVOURITE HOME OF SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF THE ROMANOVS FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY.

The palace is considered one of the best creations of the architect Giacomo Quarenghi who built it for Catherine II’s eldest grandson, the future Emperor Alexander I. The palace was the last home of the family of Emperor Nicholas II, who made it his permanent residence in 1905, making it the centre of statehood in Russia. It was from there that the family of the last Russian emperor went in exile to Yekaterinburg to meet their tragic end. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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BANKOVSKY BRIDGE OVER THE GRIBOYEDOV CANAL IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS TOURIST POINTS IN ST. PETERSBURG.

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Four griﬃns hold the light construction of the bridge with the decorative chains. The Bridge oﬀers wonderful views onto the Kazan Cathedral, Singer House, Nevsky Prospect and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. It’s one of St, Petersburg’s three remaining pedestrian suspended bridges.

The Bridge was constructed in 1826 by V.von Traieur and V. Christianovitz and has formed the ensemble of the entrance to The State Assignation Bank (now it houses The University of Economics). The decoration of the bridge was created by famous sculptor P.Sokolov, the author of many animalistic and mystical sculptures, erected on the bridges and buildings of St. Petersburg. He also designed the lions of Lviny (Lion’s) Bridge and the sphinxes of Egyptian Bridge. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR ON SPILLED BLOOD WAS BUILT ON THE SITE WHERE EMPEROR ALEXANDER II WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED AND DIED IN MARCH 1881

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It was built from 1883 till 1907. Architecturally, the Cathedral diﬀers from St. Petersburg’s other structures. The Church contains over 7,500 square meters of mosaics – according to its restorers, more than any other church in the world.

The walls and ceilings inside the Church are completely covered in intricately detailed mosaics – the main pictures being biblical scenes or figures – but with very fine paerned borders seing off each picture. To find out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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YELAGIN PALACE SERVED AS A ROYAL SUMMER PALACE DURING THE REIGN OF ALEXANDER I.

It was constructed on the site of an earlier mansion built during the rule of Catherine the Great, the villa was designed for Alexander’s mother, Maria Fyodorovna, by the architect Carlo Rossi. The palace was destroyed during World War II but was rebuilt and currently houses a museum. The entrance is guarded by two lion sculptures, inspired by the Medici lions in Florence. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE YUSUPOV PALACE IS ATTRACTS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EVERY YEAR FROM ALL CORNERS OF RUSSIA AND THE WORLD.

One of the most magniﬁcent ceremonial buildings of the “Northern Capital”, the Yusupov Palace is the site of administrative and diplomatic meetings, international conferences and symposia. The palace’s book of honorary guests contains the names of Russian government oﬃcials, heads of foreign states, and international stars.

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The palace has been visited more than once by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The governors of the city have held talks here on issues related to the development of Saint Petersburg and strengthening its international ties.

The palace has also hosted prominent Russian and foreign scientists, representatives of culture and art, members of the banking community, educators and journalists as participants of important international conferences.

The Yusupov Palace was visited by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh and Charles, Prince of Wales, King Constantine II of Greece and his wife Queen AnneMarie, the King of Malaysia Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, Queen Sophia of Norway, Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

Palace guests over the years have included international celebrities, including the singers Sting and Cliﬀ Richard, The Rolling Stones and its lead singer Mick Jagger, movie star Liza Minnelli, and supermodel Naomi Campbell To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL MUSEUMS IN RUSSIA AND ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD.

Its collection contains more than three million works of art and artefacts of culture from around the world. The museum starts its history from collections of works of art which were gained by Russian empress Catherine II in private capacity. The main expositions of the State Hermitage are placed in the Main Museum Complex, which is situated in the historical centre of Saint Petersburg. It is represented by the Winter Palace, which is a former emperorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage and New Hermitage, and also Hermitage Theatre.

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In the Main Museum Complex of the State Hermitage are presented the monuments of culture and arts of the ancient world, Europe, Russia, the East, archaeological and numismatic collections. In the Hermitage collection there are two paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and sculpture by Michelangelo, which can be found nowhere else in Russia, as well as the largest collection of Rembrandt’s paintings outside Netherlands.

The expositions of the State Hermitage Museum are also located in the General Staﬀ, the Winter Palace of Peter I, Menshikov Palace, the Museum of the Imperial Porcelain Factory, Staraya Derevnya Restoration and Storage Centre.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE EASTERN WING OF THE GENERAL STAFF IS THE NEW EXHIBITION COMPLEX OF THE STATE HERMITAGE.

The main exposition areas are combined into three enfilade lines: Dvortsovaya line (along the Dvortsovaya Square), Pevcheskaya line (along the Pevchesky proezd), Rechnaya line (along the embankment of the river Moika) and are supplemented by the central Large enfilade of internal atriums. A grand sweeping staircase, which is placed in the largest of five inner courtyards, leads to exposition area from the front entrance hall. The museum’s second floor houses a permanent display The Age of Art Nouveau and a thematic exhibition devoted to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Empire, which was once accommodated in this building.

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Occupying the third floor are the exhibitions Under the Sign of the Eagle. The Art of Empire; French Painting and Sculpture of the 19th Century; Western European Art of the 19th Century (Germany. Holland, Belgium), 18th century Russian Guards Museum, as well as a permanent display tracing the history of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Empire, which also used to occupy this part of the General Staff Building. French painting of the second half of the 19th century, including the Impressionists, PostImpressionists and the artists of the Nabis group, is on view in the fourth floor rooms of Sergey Shchukin and the Morozov Brothers Memorial Gallery. Several rooms present the works by Matisse, Picasso and other 20th century masters.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

Temporary exhibitions are regularly held in the rooms of the General Staﬀ Building. It is the main venue for contemporary art display.

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KAZAN CATHEDRAL IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CATHEDRALS IN SAINT PETERSBURG. It was built in 1801-1811 by the architect Andrey Voronikhin by order of Emperor Paul I who wanted the cathedral to resemble St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The cathedral is the monument to glory of Russian arms. The famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, who won the most important campaign of 1812, was buried inside the Kazan Cathedral. In 1932-1991 it housed the Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism. The sacred thing of the cathedral is a copy of an icon of Our Lady of Kazan.

Kazan Cathedral is remarkable for its plan. Halfround colonnade decorates the side faĂ§ade of the cathedral, not the main one. According to church canons the altar was to face eastwards, the main entrance, westwards. To ďŹ nd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST FAMOUS OPERA AND BALLET THEATRES IN RUSSIA AND ALL OVER THE WORLD, MARIINSKY THEATRE OF OPERA AND BALLET WAS OPENED IN 1860.

It became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th century Russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov received their premieres. When, in 1859, the Circus Theatre was destroyed by ďŹ re, a new theatre was built on the same site, once again by Alberto Cavos. It was named the Mariinsky in honour of Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Alexander II.

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The ﬁrst theatre season in the new building opened on 2 October 1860 with A Life for the Tsar by Glinka under the baton of the Russian Opera Company’s conductor Konstantin Lyadov, father of the renowned composer Anatoly Lyadov. The name of Empress Maria Alexandrovna was immortalized not only in the name of the theatre but also in its emblem – the stage curtain by A. Golovin. This main theater aribute was desined as the train of the Empress’s dress.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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LOCATED ON THE BANKS OF THE NEVA IN THE CENTER OF ST.PETERSBURG, THE KUNSTKAMERA HAS BEEN THE SYMBOL OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SINCE THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY.

Founded aer Peter the Great’s Decree, the Museum was opened to the public in 1714. Its purpose was to collect and examine natural and human curiosities and rarities. Today, collections of Peter the Great's Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkamera) are among the most complete and interesting in the world. These collections contain nearly one million artifacts and reﬂect the diversity of traditional cultures in the Old and New World. The Museum has always been one of the world’s largest centers where human cultural heritage is studied, continuing the traditions of the great Russian cultural and physical anthropologists of the 18 - 20th centuries. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS OF THE RUSSIAN MUSEUM ARE LOCATED IN THE MIKHAILOVSKY PALACE.

It was constructed for one of the emperor Paul Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, the grand duke Mikhail Pavlovich, upon the project of the architect C.Rossi. From the very begging of its existence, the palace was recognized as an architectural masterpiece not only on the territory of Russia, but also in all Europe. The receptions given in this palace were frequented by the most famous Russian poets and writers, such as Alexander Pushkin. The palace was also famous for its musical salon, where came the best European singers, musicians, and composers. It was a place where the habitants of St. Petersburg could listen to such celebrities as Liszt, Berlioz, Schuman, Wagner and many others.

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At the end of 19th century, the palace which is partially reconstructed in three years for the museum purposes and accepted collections of Winter Palace, Gatchina and Aleksandrovsky Palaces, the Hermitage and the Museum of the Academy of Arts, and also private collections donated to the museum. Now the collection of the Russian Museum contains more than 400 000 exhibits and covers all historical periods and tendencies of the history of the Russian art through more than 1000 years (from the XI till the XXI century), and the variety of all its principal types and genres, directions and schools. The most famous Russian painters such as I. Ayvazovsky, K. Bryullov, I. Repin, I. Shishkin, V. Surikov, L. Bakst, K. Korovin, V. Kandinsky, K. Malevich and other painters.

And also the museum contains a rich collection of folk and applied arts, including different objects representing national cras, embroideries, fabrics, fragments of the Russian log huts, women’s suits of different Russian regions. To find out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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MIKHAILOVSKY THEATRE COMBINES CLASSICAL TRADITIONS WITH BOLD CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIVE EXPERIMENTS.

The theatre combines classical traditions with bold creativity and innovative experiments. It was opened in 1833 aer the decree of Emperor Nicholas I and named aer Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich – younger son of Emperor Pavel I. It is situated in a historical building (Mikhailovsky Palace) on ploschad’ Iskusstv in St. Petersburg. This palace was Grand Duke’s residence and the theatre became a chamber stage receiving highranking guests of the Imperial family and close friends. The building of the theatre was erected by A. Brullov.

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Aer 1917, the theatre becomes a kind of “laboratory of creation of Soviet Opera”. On its stage The Nose and Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk by Dmitry Shostakovich, and innovative The Queen of Spades by Vsevolod Meyerhold were represented for the first time. Aer the war, the theatre continued its cooperation with contemporary composers. For the first time ever there was represented the War and Peace by Sergei Prokofiev.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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DIVO-OSTROV IS THE FIRST AMUSEMENT PARK IN SAINT PETERSBURG. IT IS LOCATED ON KRESTOVSKY ISLAND OF PETROGRADSKY DISTRICT, CLOSE TO THE GULF OF FINLAND COASTLINE.

The park is well equipped and creates a unique world for adults and children. Divo-Ostrov is comparable to leading European and American amusement parks in terms of technical equipment. The park’s main aractions are in the world’s top ten. In addition to more extreme rides, families can ﬁnd electric car racing, a Ferris wheel, various merry-go-rounds, and a large playground with a so ground-covering.

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Divo-Ostrov is a child’s dream with an island of wonders full of entertainment every day. The amusement park also oﬀers a choice of restaurants, cafes, shopping and leisure areas. On special occasions the park holds festivals such as Okroshka (cold soup) Day, a street art festival, and a sausage-eating championship.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE SAINT PETERSBURG PLANETARIUM WAS OPENED IN 1959. It became a third planetarium aer Moskovsky and Volgogradsky ones. There are 5 halls: “The star hall”, “Observatory”, “Space adventure”, “Lile planet”, “Laboratory of funny experiments”. Planetarium machine projects 6 thousands stars on the cupola of the star hall – 3 thousand of the nothern hemisphere and 3 thousand of the southern hemisphere, 6 star magnitudes, i.e. of those stars which can be discerned by a human eye in the real sky.

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The Star Hall of Saint Petersburg Planetarium belongs to one of the largest halls in Russia. The hall’s cupola is 25m in diameter and 15m high. It is constructed in such a way, that it cannot be seen from the external side of the building.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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OCEANARIUM IS SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF SAINT PETERSBURG IN TEC “PLANET NEPTUN”.

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There are 5,000 ﬁsh and invertebrates of 200 species in 41 aquarium here. You can look at the incredible seal show, shark-feeding show and sting-ray-feeding show. To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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THE PRINCIPAL COLLECTIONS OF THE RUSSIAN MUSEUM ARE LOCATED IN THE MIKHAILOVSKY PALACE.

. It was constructed for one of the emperor Paul Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, the grand duke Mikhail Pavlovich, upon the project of the architect C.Rossi. From the very begging of its existence, the palace was recognized as an architectural masterpiece not only on the territory of Russia, but also in all Europe. The receptions given in this palace were frequented by the most famous Russian poets and writers, such as Alexander Pushkin. The palace was also famous for its musical salon, where came the best European singers, musicians, and composers. It was a place where the habitants of St. Petersburg could listen to such celebrities as Liszt, Berlioz, Schuman, Wagner and many others. At the end of 19th century, the palace which is partially reconstructed in three years for the museum purposes and accepted collections of Winter Palace, Gatchina and Aleksandrovsky Palaces, the Hermitage and the Museum of the Academy of Arts, and also private collections

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donated to the museum. Now the collection of the Russian Museum contains more than 400 000 exhibits and covers all historical periods and tendencies of the history of the Russian art through more than 1000 years (from the XI till the XXI century), and the variety of all its principal types and genres, directions and schools. The most famous Russian painters such as I. Ayvazovsky, K. Bryullov, I. Repin, I. Shishkin, V. Surikov, L. Bakst, K. Korovin, V. Kandinsky, K. Malevich and other painters. And also the museum contains a rich collection of folk and applied arts, including diﬀerent objects representing national cras, embroideries, fabrics, fragments of the Russian log huts, women’s suits of diﬀerent Russian regions.

To ﬁnd out more go to www.visit-petersburg.ru

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St. Petersburg is recognised as one of the largest economic, cultural and scientific centers of Russia, Europe and the whole world. Magnificent architectural ensembles, beautiful courtyards, splendid parks, unique museums.

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WHAT’S ON SAINT PETERSBURG A ROUND-UP OF JUST SOME OF THE EXCITING EVENTS TAING PLACE IN BEAUTIFUL SAINT PETERSBURG

NOW until October 6

NOW until November 1

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Central State Archive of Literature and Arts of St. Petersburg

First Museum Fest dedicated to memory of Great Russian Poet Alexander PushkinFirst Museum Fest dedicated to memory of Great Russian Poet Alexander Pushkin You will discover Pushkin’s own magniﬁcent Saint Petersburg and learn why he is an indispensable part of Russia’s identity and is regarded as Russia’s Shakespeare. You will visit Tsarskoye Selo, Saint Petersburg’s most beautiful suburb, where the Imperial Lyceum and Pushkin’s Country House are located. The Festival will introduce you to Russian culture of the early 19th century brought to life in the permanent exhibits of the museums. You will encounter original works by brilliant Russian artists, household objects from 19th century interiors, along with other artefacts of that era and modern multi-media art presentations based on the collections in the museums.

Exhibition dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the birth of Russian composer Vasily SolovyovSedoy featuring materials of creative activity and documents from the personal fund of the composer stored in the Central state archive of literature and art of St. Petersburg. NOW until December 10

THE LEADERS AND THE FLEET The Central Naval Museum An exhibit dedicated to the politics of the leaders of the Soviet government’s relation to the country’s navy. This exhibit will tell about how the military capabilities of the naval forces were restored aer catastrophic losses during the Revolution and the Civil War.

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THE ARCTIC, AN INHABITED LAND

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THE ARCTIC, AN INHABITED LAND

GEORGy PLEKHANOV: THE APOSTLE OF RUSSIAN MARXISM

The Russian Museum of Ethnography

Сultural items of the native peoples of the Arctic, from the museum collection, which represent the particularities of daily life and national traditions of the small populations of the North, Siberia and the Far East, will be shown at the exhibition The exhibition invites visitor to travel across the spaces of the Russian Arctic and to make a glimpse at history and culture of its inhabitants.

Museum of Political History of Russia An Exhibition dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Plekhanov’s birth and represents his life and evolution of his political views .

NOW until December 31

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 1917-1922 Museum of Political History of Russia An exceptional Exhibition devoted to the history of the Russian revolution of the period from 1917 to 1922 depicting the circumstances, which led to the fall of the monarchic power in Russia in March 1917, and the creation of a new form of government.

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COMMEMORATING THE ABDICATION MANIFESTO AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT

MAN AND POWER IN RUSSIA IN THE 19TH – 21ST CENTURIES Museum of Political History of Russia

The State Hermitage Museum A “pinpoint” exhibition commemorating the anniversary of Nicholas II’s abdication and the establishment of the Provisional Government. The display features items connected with those events, including paper money issued by the Provisional Government and the 2 March 1917 edition of the magazine Satirikon announcing the abolition of censorship. items on display are a samovar and a basin bearing the monograms of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna made by Carl Fabergé’s ﬁrm. NOW until January 1, 2018

SOVIET EPOCH: BETWEEN UTOPIA AND REALITy Museum of Political History of Russia Over 1,000 exhibits from the collection of our Museum and state and private archives are displayed in six halls.

Events and heroes of the domestic history of the 19th – early 20th centuries, alongside both the Soviet and post Soviet era. OW until January 1, 2018

MATILDA KSHESINSKAyA: FOUETTES OF FATE Museum of Political History of Russia A full overview of the personal and creative biography of the famous ballerina of the Silver Age who le a signiﬁcant footprint in Russian art. Matilda F. Kshesinskaya is not only a synonym of Russian ballet at the turn of the 20th century, but also was a signiﬁcant personality in the life of high society and culture of St.Petersburg in the last decades of the Russian Empire.

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NEFETARISOVIET EPOCH

SECRETS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI

NOW until January 10, 2018

NOW until February 26, 2018

NEFERTARI AND THE VALLEy OF THE QUEENS

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The State Hermitage Museum Exhibition organized by the State Hermitage and the Museo Egizio – the Egyptian Museum – in Turin with the support of the Lavazza company. The Museo Egizio is known for having one of the most important collections of Egyptian antiquities outside of Egypt itself and includes 255 artefacts and photographs.

Exhibition Center Saint-Petersburg Union of Artists Leonardo da Vinci is a striking example of homo universalis, a "universal human being." His work was not limited to a certain area of knowledge: the genius of the Renaissance has achieved success in painting, medicine, optics, mechanics, military and naval aﬀairs. Interactive exhibition "Secrets of Leonardo Da Vinci" invites you to get acquainted with his impressive scientiﬁc and technical discoveries.

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REVOLUTION-ERA POSTER Marble Palace

A.S. Popov Central Museum of Communications Visitors will see historical artifacts related to the circle of Russian communication facilities of the early 20th century: post, telephone, telegraph. NOW unti December 1

CHILDREN OF THE SOVIET UNION Marble Palace The exhibition will allow to see the revolution itself and it’s tragic pages from the eyes of the Soviet youngest citizens and praise the skills of great artists that embodied the theme of childhood in vivid, memorable characters The works of painters, graphic artists, sculptors, artists of applied art, that were created in 1920s1980s, reﬂect live of USSR young citizens with an amazing insight and accuracy. The exhibition will include more than 300 pieces of art from the collection of the Russian Museum and will be interesting for people of diﬀerent generations.

The genre of a social political poster formed in the Russian arts in the post-revolutionary years. The exhibition will represent about 100 works of various topics – from propaganda to education, including famous works of the leading masters of the genre: V.Lebedev, V. Kozlinsky, D. Moor, N. Kohout, V. Mayakovsky, V. Deni as well as some interesting works of unknown artists. September 15 to October 8

INTERNATIONAL COMICS FESTIVAL BOOMFEST Saint Petersburg Since then it has grown up into a bright international event in the world of comics art. Annually in September the festival covers the main city stages. Comics and illustration exhibitions, performances, ﬁlm screening, competetitions and master-classes for young authors, meetings with artists and professionals and of course the book-fair — all of these could be found within every Boomfest.

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SAINT PETERSBURG FASHION WEEK

October 1 to March 18, 2018

October 21 to 28

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XVII INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATORy WEEK FESTIVAL

The Rimsky-Korsakov Museum

The Rimsky-Korsakov St. Petersburg State Conservatory

The exhibition will be held at the RimskyKorsakov Apartment and Museum In this exhibition are documents, photographs, and memorabilia from the collection of the Museum of Theatrical and Musial Arts, the St. Petersburg Museum-Institute of the Rerikhov Family, the Rimsky-Korsakov Museum-Estate “LyubenskVechasha”, and private archives.

Throughout 15 years of its existence, the Festival has presented over 250 world’s top music schools to music experts and amateurs, opened the numerous young and talented musicians to public, and introduced the art of teaching, demonstrated by renowned professors from Russia and abroad. October 21 to November 20

October 5 to 8

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TO OCCUPy AND KEEP THE TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH...

The New Stage of Alexandrinsky Theatre

A.S. Popov Central Museum of Communications

The oﬃcial St.Petersburg Fashion Week is an opportunity for designers all over the world to show their work in Russia. The mission of St.Petersburg Fashion Week is also to develop the fashion industry in Russia, promoting talanted Russian designers, organising educational programs for a professional audience, and headlining an exciting and innovative catwalk.

The historical collection of the museum tells about the technological development of means of communication in Russia up to the moment of the October coup.

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October 25 to February 4

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THE WINTER PALACE AND THE HERMITAGE IN 1917

Palace Square

The State Hermitage Museum On the facades of the Winter Palace and the General Staﬀ Building spectators will see footage taking them back in 1917, showing the key events of the October revolution – the seizure of the Winter Palace by Bolsheviks. Besides the 3D show, some ﬁlms dedicated to this historical period will be demonstrated.

This exhibition tells the history of the Winter Palace and Hermitage in the period of the February and October Revolutions, when in the palace complex was located a military hospital and the residence of the Russian Provisional Government.

October 25 to January 14

October 26 to January 30, 2018

PRINTING AND THE REVOLUTION: PUBLICATIONS 1917 - 1922

THE ART OF PROPAGANDA Printing Museum

The State Hermitage Museum The exposition will feature books, periodical publications and posters, issued in 1917-1922-ies by the state, departmental, private publishers. Among rare exhibits it will be possible to see the ﬁrst edition of work of V. I. Lenin “State and revolution”.

The exhibition will be held from October 26, 2017 to January 30, 2018 at the Museum of Print The exhibition " Art Propaganda" will introduce visitors of the Museum the techniques and features of visual arts of the young Soviet State. Its slogans were simple and easy to perceive. The exhibition will feature posters, porcelain, badges and postcards of the ﬁrst years of Soviet power, from the collections of the State Museum of history of St. Petersburg.

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THE ART OF PROPAGANDA

EISENSTEIN

ART & PROPAGANDA IN SOVIET PORCELAIN

November 7 to March 5, 2018

EISENSTEIN: OCTOBER The State Hermitage Museum A large-scale exhibition project, dedicated to Sergei Eisenstein, the greatest Soviet ﬁlm and theater director, screenwriter, artist and teacher. He is known as a master of Russian avant-garde and one of the founders of the cinema art, who in many ways determined the character of contemporary cinematography. December 22 to April 1, 2018

THE VOICE OF TIME: ART & PROPAGANDA IN SOVIET PORCELAIN The State Hermitage Museum This exhibition presents examples of Soviet propaganda porcelain from the museum collection. Aer the events of 1917 the nationalized Imperial Porcelain Factory began to produce cookware with revolutionary slogans, while retaining its functionality and elegance of form.

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Murad and Nataly Osmann We were on fire and work A LOT (really, really a lot!). Art Basel exhibitions and shows in Time Square; collaborations with Google, Macy’s, and Samsung; special projects with National Geographic and NBC Channel. Even found time to finish writing two books! And here we go. One more very important step. This time we proudly present to you our new online project! FollowMeTo.travel is our own map of the world. We are sharing with you our stories about some of the world’s most unknown and unrecognizable landmarks and showing you how a travel to a destination you always dreamt about could become a reality. And it doesn’t matter what language you speak, or how much you earn. With you in mind we created detailed guides tracing #FollowMeTo, adding to them a pinch of secret and very useful instructions from locals, and a dash of our own recommendations. Only here you could literally ‘get inside our heads’ and find out all we think about different countries, airlines, hotels, how to pack your suitcase, and other little things, which when summed up create a whole big picture of a great journey.

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Nastasya Samburskaya Although 30-year-old Natasya Samburskaya is known for her acting chops — she stars in the hit television show "Univer" — she also dabbles in fashion, having opened Bella Potemkina’s runway show at MBFW Russia. Samburskaya is a singer, too, and has been releasing music since 2012. Talk about a triple threat @samburskaya

Masha Minogarova Masha Minogarova, who kicked off her modeling career as a finalist for Russia's first season of "Top Model," was seen at MBFW Russia walking for designers Bella Potemkina and Goga Nikabadze. Follow Minogarova on Instagram for her on-the-go for modeling gigs, off-duty time with friends and the occasional funny, unfiltered post.

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Maryana Ro Before Bella Potemkina's runway show, Maryana Ro took over the designer's Instagram for some pre-show #content — and with good reason: The social media star boasts more than 8M followers on Instagram and YouTube collectively. When it comes to personal style, this Cool Teen™ (she's 17) has a penchant for streetwear, merch and athleisure.

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Kristina Si Though Kristina Si is making waves in Russia with her debut album that was released last year, the 26year-old singerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance at fashion week in Moscow was fairly low-key. (She also walked for designer Yasya Minochkina.) We loved her laid back look while she attended Ketione's runway show, which consisted of a no-fail combo of jeans, a T-shirt and a leather jacket, along with a top knot, hoop earrings and a pair of Stan Smiths! @kristina_si

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Kristen Kristen, who's been running her fashion website Vogue Diary since 2015, kept MBFW Russia's street style photographers on their toes with her edgy ensembles. If you are ever in need of some sartorial inspiration — with a touch of badassery — then she's your match. @voguediary

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Daniil Simkin Ballet is an integral element of Russian culture and a prominent feature of the nation’s very profile. Daniil Simkin was born in Novosibirsk to two ballet-dancer parents and was himself taught and trained by his mother from a young age. Now a principal dancer with the American Ballet and considered one of the finest talents of his generation, Simkin’s Instagram is an insight into his wonderful world, featuring mostly candid black and white images of him and his colleagues — both on stage and backstage..! @daniil influencers

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Aremy Lebedev ‘Foodography’ is the latest trend to have ﬂooded the Internet and is quickly becoming a discipline in itself with several Instagram accounts devoted solely to the practice. Artemy Lebedev is a ‘foodographer’ with a diﬀerence. The Russian designer and businessman (also known for his candid, outspoken character and crude sense of humor) who founded Art Lebedev Studios takes images of food that is half-consumed or that has been demolished completely. Though supposedly satirical in purpose, Lebedev’s creativity and artistic eye is manifest — his images are certainly interesting and strangely beautiful. @temalebedev

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Aeroflot became the first Russian airline to be awarded Four Star Airline status by Skytrax in recognition of the high-quality of its customer service. In 2017, Aeroflot was named Best Airline in Eastern Europe for the sixth time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. In 2017, Aeroflot was named the most powerful brand in Russia and the world’s strongest airline brand by leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance. Aeroflot was also named Best Major Airline in Europe by TripAdvisor travellers and recognised as the Favourite International Airline in China at the Flyer Award Ceremony 2017. Aeroflot operates one of the youngest fleets in the world with 199 aircra. Aeroflot is based in Moscow, at Sheremetyevo International Airport.

Aeroflot is among the global leaders in aviation safety, with a European Community Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircra (SAFA) Index, the main globally recognized safety parameter, comparable to global peers. The first Russian carrier to enter the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) register, renewing its registration for the seventh time in 2017, Aeroflot has successfully passed the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) and is fully ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 compliant. Find out more at www.aeroflot.com

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Aeroflot Partners With Alipay Aeroflot now offers Alipay as a payment option on its website to enhance service for Chinese customers. Aeroflot is the first transport partner of the Chinese payment system in Russia. The addition of Alipay as another fast and convenient way to pay for flights and other services expands the range of options available to Aeroflot customers, and forms part of the Russian flag carrier’s ongoing drive to enhance passenger service in one of its highest priority markets. Aeroflot’s excellent service quality, affordable ticket prices, and convenient connecting flights through its hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport, which is part of the China Friendly initiative, have enabled the Russian airline to gain a strong foothold in China. In 2016, Aeroflot carried nearly 1.2 mln passengers to and from its four destinations in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong), with 60% of them being transit passengers. In April 2017, Aeroflot was named Favourite International Airline in China at the Flyer Award Ceremony. To leverage the vast potential of the Chinese market, Aeroflot has recently developed a host of serviceenhancing initiatives to cater to Chinese passengers. A Chinese-language version of the website has been launched (hp://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-zh), and significant changes have been made to in-flight service. Passengers receive menus in Chinese, and those flying business-class can enjoy an Asian set menu featuring a selection of national cuisines. The in-flight entertainment systems offer Chinese programmes, and announcements are made in Chinese on flights to and from China. Alipay prioritises the most popular tourist destinations for Chinese tourists in its global expansion, and launched in Russia in April 2017. Russia is one of the top destinations for Chinese outbound business and leisure tourists, with traffic numbers steadily growing in recent years. In 2016, over 1.5 million Chinese tourists visited Russia. Alipay is a technical provider of AliExpress payment options worldwide. It is the most popular payment service in China, with more than 450 million active users.

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Aeroflot Leads EuropeAsia Passenger Capacity Rankings for Summer 2017 Aeroflot is the #1 airline by seats flown on longhaul routes between Europe and Asia in Summer 2017. Aeroflot’s capacity on Europe-Asia flights over 4,000 kilometres grew 12% versus Summer 2016, according to data from OAG Schedules Analyser. The Russian flag carrier has overtaken last year’s top airline for Europe-Asia capacity, Luhansa, the data shows. “Growing transit capacity on routes between Europe and Asia is one of our highest strategic priorities, and this data clearly illustrates the success of our efforts,” Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev said. “It is of particular significance that we have taken the #1 spot in an open and highly competitive segment of the market. Aeroflot Group is perfectly positioned on transit routes between Europe and Asia, and we intend to realise our potential to the full.” Aeroflot flies to 52 non-Russian destinations in Europe and 13 non-Russian destinations in Asia, including four Chinese cities – Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Boosting transit traffic between Europe and Asia is a strategic priority for the airline, as it takes advantage of its modern and favourably positioned hub at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. Long-haul capacity connecting Europe and Asia is set to grow by 6% overall this year, according to anna.aero’s analysis of OAG data. This compares to 2% growth in both 2016 and 2015. Aeroflot is increasingly recognised as a leader in the Asian market. In April 2017, Aeroflot was named Favourite International Airline in China at the prestigious Flyer Awards in Shanghai. Aeroflot Russian Airlines traffic as measured by passengers carried grew by 13.1% in the first five months of 2017. Aeroflot Group passengers carried increased by 15.9% over the same period.

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Aeroflot Takes Delivery of Two Brand-New Aircra Aeroflot has recently taken delivery of its two new aircra, including an Airbus A321 and a Boeing B737. The new Airbus A321 is named aer Fyodor Volkov, the founder of the first permanent Russian theater in mid 18th century. The A321 airliner is designed in a two class composition with 16 seats in business and 167 in economy. Aeroflot operates А321 aircra across its European and domestic routes network. The A321 airplanes satisfy the highest reliability, safety and comfort standards and are considered among the best for mid-range flights. The new Boeing B737-800 bears the name of Semyon Chelyuskin, a Russian polar explorer and naval officer. Aeroflot’s Boeing 737-800 aircra are equipped with aerodynamic wingtips known as Sharklets. The airliner has twoclass composition with 20 seats in business class and 138 seats in economy class. The Business class salon is equipped with monitors for viewing media content. Boeing 737 is one of the world’s most popular single-aisle jet airliners providing high level of comfort on medium-haul routes.

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St. Petersburg will celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the tram

St. Petersburg puts ﬁnal touches to WTA Gala Ceremony preparations!

On 30 September 2017 citizens and guests of the North Capital of Russia will see some extraordinary trams: from first-ever standards to the most modern models. This day a big celebration, dedicated to this kind of transport will take place in the city. Kronverksky prospekt near Alexandrovsky park will become a venue for this event. Here the Museum of Urban Electric Transport will present “konkas” (the very first trams that is now named “grandmothers of trams”), retro-trams and he latest developments in tram technology – the lowfloor trams.

With just 5 days to go until St. Petersburg welcomes the World Travel Awards #Europe Gala Ceremony, the #travel industry’s leading awards programme is delighted to unveil the latest details of the event.

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Aleksandr Malich and Marina Kim – two of the most sought aer hosts on Russian Television – will compere the awards show which will take place at the Marble Hall, Russian Museum of Ethnography, on Saturday 30th September. Entertainment will be provided by Russian theatre company, Hand Made, whose choreography of the hands is nothing short of a creative marvel, and Bis-Quit. An acclaimed instrumental ensemble, Bis-Quit are on a mission to make their audiences look at well-known pieces and Russian music culture alike, in a new light. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Sergeeva, soprano Karina Chepurnova and tenor Alexander Troﬁmov complete the stellar entertainment line-up.

Speaking ahead of World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony, WTA President & Founder Graham E Cooke said: “It will be an absolute pleasure for World Travel Awards to visit Russia for the very first time. St. Petersburg is one of the most famous cities in the world and this is a fantastic opportunity for the city to take its rightful place as a top rank tourism destination." The official aer party will be held in the ballroom at the luxurious five-star Hotel Astoria. #StPetersburg Commiee for Tourism Development Chairman, Andrey Mushkarev, added: “We will be honoured to host the leading European tourism industry professionals in St. Petersburg. "We are confident this event will be one of the best in the history of the World Travel Awards and we are pleased to invite everyone to the Europe Gala Ceremony in St. Petersburg, a city that is the pride not only of Russia and Europe, but of the whole world.” World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

Today, the World Travel Awards brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners seing the benchmark to which all others aspire. Each year, World Travel Awards covers the globe with a series of regional gala ceremonies staged to recognise and celebrate individual and collective success within each key geographical region. World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, aended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international print and broadcast media. For more information about World Travel Awards, please visit the oﬃcial website, www.worldtravelawards.com. hps://www.facebook.com/1218413801636875/photo s/a.1218424554969133.1073741828.12184138016368 75/1245102455634676/?type=3&theater

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The State Hermitage Museum Official Hotel in St Petersburg, Russia opened in summer 2013 as a new part of The State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. The philosophy and the values of the Museum have been embedded into the design and service concept for the hotel. It goes without saying that the finest values of Russian hospitality lie at the heart of The Official State

Hermitage Hotel experience. Moreover, as the birthplace of “Hospitality Art”, you can expect your time shared at the hotel, whether business, pleasure, or cultural, to leave you with indelible memories. thehermitagehotel.ru/en/

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KemPinSKi hotel moiKa 22

St Petersburg is the capital of elegance, beauty and culture in Russia and this is what Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is all about. Situated in the heart of the city on the Moika River, in the aristocratic mansion built in 1853, Kempinski Hotel Moika 22 is ﬂanked by Palace Square and the Hermitage museum. The hotel is just ﬁve minutes’ walk from the Nevsky Prospect and close to all major sights

and shopping. We gladly greet our guests with a unique, personalized European service in all our 200 rooms and suites, at ﬁve restaurants and bars, and event venues. www.kempinski.com/en/st-petersburg/hotelmoika-22/

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Petro PalaCe hotel

There is no other city quite like Saint Petersburg and the Petro Palace Hotel is in the very heart of it. Located just some steps away from the Hermitage and St. Isaac's Cathedral and surrounded by some of the city's best restaurants and bars, vibrant cafes and most exciting theatres

and nightlife the Petro Palace Hotel is a brand new superior hotel which oďŹ&#x20AC;ers the best location and superb amenities. www.petropalacehotel.com/home/ ?language=English

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Belmond Grand hotel eUroPe From Belmond Grand Hotel Europe, St Petersburg is yours to explore. A cultural and culinary landmark, the hotel has played a central role in the life of the city for 140 years. A truly iconic building, it stands on Nevsky Prospekt among the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great architectural treasuresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;renowned for its impressive faĂ§ade and decorative interiors. Positioned adjacent to Arts Square, it is one of the most glamorous hotels in St Petersburg, Russia.

Belmond Grand Hotel Europe has strong associations with the worlds of theatre, music and dance. A stay here shows you the true spirit of the country, especially during the White Days of winter, when snow lies outside and a warm welcome awaits within. www.belmond.com/grand-hotel-europe-stpetersburg/

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The hotel is located five blocks from Tropicana Field, home to the Tampa Bay Rays and we are the only area hotel offering free shule to and from the Trop. Situated near the downtown waterfront district where you will find the world renowned Dali Museum, Mahaffey Theater, Chihuly Collection, and The Morean Arts Center. Downtown boasts a vibrant arts community, amazing local dining, unique shops and Al Lang Field-home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. We are the perfect home base while visiting All Children’s Hospital, Bayfront Medical Center, The Poynter Institute, Duke Energy, University of South Florida and Eckerd College. www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/stpetersburg/piesb/hoteldetail

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Russia spans eleven time zones and two continents and is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. This is a great country with an array of rivers, forests and towering mountains. Now you have a chance to explore its land of striking beauty and diversity, from magnificent capitals, Moscow and St. Petersburg, to the measured life of Siberian cities. The whole new world is waiting for you to be discovered.

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To stroll around royal park-and-palace ensembles St. Petersburg like an Empress wears a rich necklace — a necklace of royal summer residences located in the suburbs of the city. Peterhof impresses by its numerous fountains, cascades and park pavilions .

Due to dynamic actions of the Government of Saint Petersburg focused on development of tourist industry, objects of city’s tourist infrastructure received a number of awards justifying its high international status and quality of services rendered.

The Catherine palace in Tsarskoe Selo is best known for the Golden Enfilade of state rooms that includes the world-famous Amber Room. Pavlovsk is a cozy royal palace with unique chinaware, and amazing landscape park.

Opinions of tourists happen to be the most important assessment of the work done. We will keep on doing our best to ensure that travelling to Saint Petersburg provides true pleasure to guests in future and contributes to forming a bright and appealing image of the city where one wants to come back to over and over again. A.Mushkarev, Chairman, St. Petersburg Committee for tourism development

To touch the Russian Imperial history Saint Petersburg is the city of the white nights, draw bridges, royal palaces, museums and theatres, the cultural capital of Russia. It is the second largest city in Russia and the third one in Europe (after Moscow and London). At 313, Saint Petersburg is quite young, yet the city has an impressive history. For a long time St. Petersburg remained the capital of the Russian Empire, and it was St. Petersburg that laid the foundation of socialist regime in the country

To get warm in winter The best opera and ballet performances, theatre and music festivals are performed at the season when the rivers and canals stand still, covered with the white armour of ice. Incredible Pancake week is a tasty period — to eat Russian dishes and to feel the spirit of Russia. To crown it all the museums in winter are not overcrowded and the prices in the hotels decrease. Winter is time for magnificent balls that allow their guests to feel themselves like an Emperor

Saint Petersburg: A place to meet Saint Petersburg provides excellent modern congress and exhibition facilities, enabling it to hold world-class events. The incentive and event industry in Saint Petersburg offers endless capabilities for business events, team building, corporate leisure and even exciting adventures.

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The city possesses a wide range of exhibition spaces, conference halls and venues, comfortable hotels, and cosy restaurants with excellent cuisine.

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The city possesses a wide range of exhibition spaces, conference halls and venues, comfortable hotels, and cosy restaurants with excellent cuisine.

Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017 From 01 to 30 November in Saint Petersburg the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» will be held. Since its foundation St. Petersburg has become not only the capital city but also a kind of trendsetter in architecture, culture, history, and the art of cooking. Due to the fact that in the period of construction St. Petersburg the most famous and most talented European artists of the time were invited. With them our city began the tradition of cooking dishes from different European countries.

Chefs from France, Italy and Germany creatively reworked old recipes of Russian cuisine, so many Russian dishes and recipes have found an European tradition. Later the influence of Petersburg’s cuisine began spreading across the territory of Russia, contributing to the diversity of traditional recipes from various regions of the country. Nowadays we can confidently talk about the special Petersburg style of Russian cuisine imbued with the spirit of history, traditions, culinary experiments and innovations.

The program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» includes themed dinners in restaurants, parties, workshops and master classes, shows in cooking the meals of Petersburg cuisine’s, activities for children and a special children’s menu, as well as exhibitions, competitions and much more. The full program of the «Saint Petersburg restaurant festival-2017» you can see on St. Petersburg Official City Guide www.visit-petersburg.ru

Festival of Lights Festival of Lights is becoming one of the most exciting gala events in Saint Petersburg in spring and autumn. The festival brings together artists, painters and musicians and thousands of visitors who enjoy all patterns of light on different historical monuments. The festival will bring to life miraculous breathtaking art by newest 3D-mapping and audiovisual technologies.

To feel the city’s soul Modern St. Petersburg, crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals, stands on more than 100 islands, which are linked to one another by more than 400 bridges. This is why the city is often called “the Venice of the North”. Nearly every building in the downtown is considered to be a historic monument, hence the city’s definition — “open-air museum”. Its historical centre, palace and park ensembles are inscribed in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Churches and cathedrals Saint Petersburg was planned as a Westoriented city and has always been renowned for its hospitality. Peter the Great encouraged foreigners, especially from Europe, to come to the new capital: they brought a new way of life, knowledge and traditions. To make foreigners feel comfortable in the city Peter the Great and his successors paid much attention to the construction of churches and cathedrals for people of various religions.

Though Saint Petersburg is known as a city of different creeds, it is the Orthodoxy that has long been the official religion of Russia. That is why special emphasis was laid on orthodox churches. The world’s best architects built churches and cathedrals in Saint Petersburg. Sublimity of St.Isaac’s Cathedrals, proportion of the Nikolsky (St.Nicholas’) Cathedral, smartness of the Church of Resurrection of Christ (Spas-na-Krovi) always attract visitors of the city. The beauty and splendor of their inner decorations make indelible impressions upon guests’ minds.

To immerse yourself in St. Petersburg romantics During the “white nights” the Petersburgers flock to the banks of the Neva to see the sun set. The “white nights” period lasts from May to July. Countless festivals and concerts are held in the parks and on the city’s squares and embankments: Scarlet Sails school leavers festival, River Carnival, Festival of Ice Crackers, Festivals of garden art. During such days the city marks its anniversary – on May 27th. Every day from May to October sometime after two o’clock in the morning the multi-tonne wings of the bridges swing gently upwards to let vessels on the river pass.

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017/FIFA World Cup 2018 St. Petersburg city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourism is one of the key sectors of the city’s economy. St. Petersburg welcomes up to seven million tourists each year, more than any other city in Russia. In the same artistic tradition, a new state-of-theart 70,000-seat stadium is being constructed on Krestovsky Island facing the Baltic Sea. Resembling a spaceship, it was designed by the famous architect Kisho Kurokawa. The stadium will have a retractable pitch, ensuring that the quality of the turf remains high regardless of the weather. The Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg will host the final of FIFA Confederations Cup on 2 July 2017 and the semi-final of FIFA World Cup on 10 July 2018. To travel without visa The travelers arriving to St. Petersburg by sea (ferry or cruise ship) can get 72 hours visa-free entry and stay in the city if they have the tour program (voucher). The passengers can acquire the voucher on the board of a ship. There are just 4 steps to visa-free entry: 1. Purchase an airline ticket to Helsinki There are more than 10 airlines that provide direct flights from European cities to Helsinki

2. Book a ferry cabin St. Peter Line ferries sail from Helsinki every two days according to schedule (at approximately 6 p.m.). Travel time is about 13–15 hours. Estimated time of arrival in Saint Petersburg is 9 a.m. the following day. The ferry sails back from Saint Petersburg 3 days later. 3. Book a transfer from the seaport of Saint Petersburg The ferry company will provide a transfer service to the city centre and also to some hotels. It is a paid service, but it is mandatory if you would like to purchase a visa-free cruise travel. The transfer fee is 25 euro.

4. Select a hotel to stay in the city centre After selecting a cabin and booking the transfer service you can select a hotel in the city centre from the list of hotels. Please note that to use the visa-free stay option, you may only choose a hotel to stay from the list of hotels included in your tour group program. Your travel agent will provide you with the full list of the hotels available for booking and the room prices, or, if you book a St. Peter Line Company ferry online, you can select a hotel online.

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taleon imPerial hotel Taleon Imperial Hotel, situated in the heart of historic St.Petersburg, is the only luxury palace hotel in St.Petersburg, where Tsarist grandeur meets XXI century service. Taleon Imperial Hotel is the ideal starting point for your visit to Russiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old imperial capital. The hotel dominates the intersection of the Moika River and Nevsky Prospect, the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main throughfare, and is a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Hermitage Museum in Palace Square and very close to many other must-see sights. www.taleonimperialhotel.com

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Angleterre Hotel is located in the heart of St Petersburg, adjacent to St Isaacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral and close to the famous Hermitage Museum. The hotel with in a walking distance from the Nevsky Prospect and all the major sightseeing and shopping spots. www.angleterrehotel.com

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A city landmark since 1912, Hotel Astoria has hosted many eminent guests, including dancer Isadora Duncan and poet Sergei Yesenin. Situated directly across from St Isaac’s Cathedral and a short walk from leading aractions such as Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and the Mariinsky Theatre, the ﬁve-star hotel is in an excellent location to explore the best that St

Petersburg has to oﬀer. Making the most of your time in St Petersburg means separating the ordinary from the extraordinary. That’s where we come in. www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-andresorts/hotel-astoria/

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SOLO SOKOS HOTE PALACE BRIDGE Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge is the unique City Business Resort located in the historical center of St. Petersburg on the Vasilievsky Island. The hotel is named aî&#x2026;&#x161;er the famous Palace Bridge located nearby, which leads directly to many of the main sights of St.Petersburg center - the Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, Admiralty, St.Isaac's Cathedral and Nevsky Prospect, all just a 15 minute walk away. www.sokoshotels.ďŹ /en/st-petersburg/sokos-hotel-palace-bridge

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DOMINA ST.PETERSBURG Welcome to 5 dimensions of Domina Prestige Hotel, St.Petersburg! We have created a concept of living based on the fundamentals of excellent service and sincere hospitality combined with our own unique style and contemporary design. Domina Prestige Hotel, St.Petersburg is created to give you more positive emotions and bright impressions while visiting one of the most beautiful cities in the world. www.dominarussia.com/en/about/about

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Author Boutique Hotel is a 5-star hotel ideally located just a 2-minute walk away from Nevsky Prospekt, 3-minutes away from Neva River and only 5 minutes away from Anichkov Palace and the Vladimirsky Cathedral. This 1st-class luxury hotel features well-appointed, elegant interiors. Guests

can enjoy the onsite shops or play the tables found at the chic Author Boutique Hotel casino. In addition, guests can take advantage of the free WiFi access on oďŹ&#x20AC;er. www.goldengardenhotel-stpetersburg.com

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GRAND HOTEL EME The hotel is situated in the aristocratic heart that once was called the Christmas part, just a few minutes from the famous Nevsky Prospect and Moskovsky railway station, Smolny Cathedral, the Tauride Gardens and other aractions of the city of Petra. Grand Hotel Emerald, which opened in the year of the 300th anniversary of the northern capital - one of the ﬁnest hotels. Compliance with the price and quality, highly professional staﬀ and a individual approach to each guest - the card industry. www.grandhotelemerald.com/en/

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Trezzini Palace Hotel is located in the house 21 on University embankment. The building was constructed in the XVIII century upon the design developed by one of the main architects of St. Petersburg - Domenico Trezzini. Trezzini Palace oďŹ&#x20AC;ers kingly apartments uniting marvelous design and top-best servicing to its dear guests. www.trezzinipalace.com/en/

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The luxury brand new Loe Hotel St. Petersburg is situated in the historical mansion built in 1851 and occupies one of the city’s most prestigious locations – St. Isaac`s square. Nestled in the middle of the famous sightseeing aractions Loe Hotel St.Petersburg is close to the main street of the city Nevsky prospect, world-known Hermitage museum and famous Mariinsky theatre. Providing luxury base near major landmarks and many business districts Loe Hotel St.Petersburg is the best hotel, whether for business or leisure. www.loehotel.com/saintpetersburg /en/Default.asp

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“Baltic Star” business hotel is located on the picturesque coast of the Gulf of Finland in the park area of St. Petersburg. It is an integral part of the State Complex “The National Congress palace”. We offer accommodation in 106 modern, comfortable and cozy rooms of different categories. All the rooms are equipped with the electronic key card system and fire protection

system. We are glad to oﬀer President suite for the true luxury admirers. “Baltic Star” business hotel possesses a wide spectrum of facilities for holding conferences and events of any level and the coages of the “Consular village” will fascinate you with their design. www.balticstar-hotel.ru/en

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oUntry The Skandinavia Country Club & SPA is a living reminder of the glory of the Russian countryside before the 1917 Revolution. Located in the fashionable resort of Sestroretsk, just outside of St Petersburg, and only a few metres from the Baltic Coast, the complex of buildings dates back to the early twentieth century, when the Russian

well-to-do would leave the capital behind and come here to relax and play. Today, you can do the same; the atmosphere is straight out of the pages of Tolstoy and Chekhov, and the facilities are upto-the-minute. www.skandinavia.ru/en/

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Nevsky ProsPect Gogol described Nevsky Prospect as St. Petersburg’s “universal communication” and this deﬁnition remains relevant today. As you travel from one end of the city to the other, it is practically impossible to miss Nevsky. Nevsky Prospect is the perfect place for a stroll. The bestdressed women, the most expensive cars, all kinds

of shops and huge department stores, pedestrian zones and street musicians, temples of all religions, architecture representing every style, theatres, cinemas and libraries - all of these and more can be found on Nevsky Prospect.

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seNate square formerly known as Decembrists' Square in 19252008, and Peter's Square (Петрова площадь), before 1925, is a city square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is situated on the le bank of the Bolshaya Neva, in front of Saint Isaac's Cathedral. In 1925 it was renamed Decembrists Square to commemorate the Decembrist Revolt, which took place there in 1825.

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Peter aNd Paul Fortress The Peter and Paul Fortress at Zayachy Island is St. Petersburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of the Kremlin, the most popular tourist aî&#x2026;&#x;raction in the entire city. The fortress is a historic landmark and its curtain walls and bastions are now home to the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg. Legend has it that on 16 May 1703, Peter the Great, accompanied by his retinue, took a boat to the

island, got a spade, cut out two strips of the turf, made them into a cross and ordered construction to be started on that spot. The future fortress was given the name of St. Petersburg. The Peter and Paul Fortress was originally built in one year out of wood and soil; it then took another 30 years to reconstruct it in stone.

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PetroGrad sIde The Petrograd Side is regarded as one of the most beautiful districts of the city. The tenement buildings, mansions, confectioneries with enticing aromas from open doors, cozy parks and unusual museums – all this distinguishes the The Petrograd Side (Petrogradskaya Storona), which is oen named as the sanctuary of modernism in St. Petersburg.

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kolomNa The most romantic district of St. Petersburg which spans across eight islands. The silence, few tourists, preserved architecture of nineteenth century provide a fascinating experience. Plunge into the city history and enjoy the splendor of princeling palaces.

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kotomIN House Walking further along the dark side of Nevsky Prospect, between Bolshaya Morskaya Street and Moika Embankment, you will see the Chicherin House (№15). Across the street, on the other side of Nevsky, is the Empire-style Kotomin House built by Vasily Stasov. From the time of its construction, the building housed St. Petersburg’s ﬁrst confectionery shop, founded by two natives of Switzerland, Wolf and Beranget. On 27 January

1837, at 4pm, Alexander Pushkin, who lived nearby, came into the shop, had a glass of lemonade and met his friend Konstantin Danzas who was to serve as his second in the duel with Georges d’Anthès. From here, the friends went to Chernaya Rechka, where Pushkin was fatally wounded.

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stroGaNov Palace Stroganov palace to-be must have been put up in the 1720s, when one-storey chambers, belonging either to one of the Stroganovs or possibly the whole family, were constructed by Green Bridge across the Moika River. In 1742 baron Sergey Stroganov bought an incomplete two-storeyed house on the same site. Aî&#x2026;&#x161;erwards, all the buildings were rearranged into one palace complex by an architect Francesco Rastrelli in 1753-1754. The StroganoďŹ&#x20AC; dynasty used to own it until 1918.

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merteNs trade House Walking along the same dark side, aligned with Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street is the Mertens Trade House (â&#x201E;&#x2013;21) with its huge, three-storey paned arches. The house was built in 1912 by the famous Polish-born architect Marian Lalewicz.

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dutcH reFormIst cHurcH Several hundred Dutchmen lived in St. Petersburg in the nineteenth century, mainly dealing in chocolate, cacao and exotic fruit. The Dutch Reformed Church with its dome and four-pillar portico stands on the other side of Nevsky Prospect (â&#x201E;&#x2013;20).

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lutHeraN cHurcH oF saINt Peter aNd saINt Paul (PetrIkIrcHe) The Lutheran Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, along with the buildings belonging to the church (№22 and №24, taking up an entire block of Nevsky Prospect between Bolshaya and Malaya Konyushennaya Streets), is the principal place of worship for local Lutherans. The church

was built by Alexander Bryullov, a famous court architect and the brother of famous Russian painter Karl Bryullov, whose works include the large-scale The Last Day of Pompeii.

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saINt Peter’s scHool (PetrIscHule) Right behind the church is Saint Peter’s School, oen referred to as Petrischule. This is the city’s oldest German school and it was originally aﬃliated with the church. At the beginning of the twentieth century, 1,200 boys and girls studied here. Its graduates include architect Carlo Rossi and composer Modest Mussorgsky.

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meteoroloGIcal WeatHer PavIlIoN The end wall of the Lutheran church complex opens up onto Malaya Konyushennaya Street. Several years ago this area became the city’s ﬁrst pedestrian zone. On the street you will ﬁnd a graceful Meteorological Weather Pavilion, built in early 20th century by Nikolai Lancere. The modern-day Swedish Consulate stands on the corner of Nevsky Prospect and Shvedsky (Swedish) Pereulok.

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kazaN square Kazan Square is a garden square in front of Kazan Cathedral. In 1837, in honour of the twenty-ďŹ î&#x2026;&#x161;h anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812, two monuments were erected in front of the cathedral. The monuments depict the two commanders-in-chief who led the Russian army

against Napoleon: Mikhail Kutuzov and Mikhail (Michael Andreas) Barclay de Tolly. The monuments are the work of sculptor Boris Orlovsky.

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catHolIc cHurcH oF st. catHerINe The Catholic Church of St Catherine (Russian: Католическая церковь Святой Екатерины) in St. Petersburg is the oldest Catholic church in the Russian Federation, and the only church with the title of basilica (status granted on 23 July 2013). It is located on the Nevsky Prospekt and is a part of the Archdiocese of Moscow headed by Msgr. Paolo Pezzi.

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saINt PetersBurG cIty duma Saint Petersburg City Duma was established in 1785 in the course of Catherine the Great's municipal reform. Emperor Paul replaced it by the so-called Ratusha, but his son, Alexander I, had the Duma restored four years later. The next emperor, Nicholas I, expanded the institution from six to

twelve members in 1846. Alexander II of Russia reorganized it once again during the Zemstvo reform of the 1870s. In September 1918 the Duma was abolished and its functions devolved on the Petrograd Soviet.

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rusca PortIco In the middle of Dumskaya Street is a two-storey pavilion with six Doric pillars. This is Rusca Portico, named in honour of the architect who built it in 1806. In 1963, during the construction of the metro station "Nevskiy Prospekt", the portico was dismantled and built in 1971-1972.

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armeNIaN cHurcH oF st. catHerINe The Armenian Apostolic Church, one of the oldest in the world, throughout the history of Christianity has been and remains an integral part of the "one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church" of Christ. According to the legend of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew in the ﬁrst century to preach Christianity in Armenia. In 301 Armenian king Trdat III was converted to Christian communication.

Gregory the Illuminator, Christianity was proclaimed the state religion. Armenia became the ﬁrst Christian state. Holy Echmiadzin, which means the place of "Descent of the Only Begoen Son," is the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Mother See of having primacy of honor to the Catholicosate of Cilicia and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and Constantinople.

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tHe PassaGe The most awaited project of Saint Petersburg – the new shopping arcade “Passage” Nevsky Prospect is the center of Saint Petersburg`s life. Framed with architectural and historical monuments, it is the heart for the city, seing the pulse for all surrounding parts of the city. There is an absolutely special atmosphere in the center of

Saint Petersburg. Here antiquity blends with democratic modernity, an opportunity for aﬀairs – with artistic talent, a whirl of feelings – with midday bliss. The centre of the city is like a modern theatre with a rich history: always in sight but never fully unraveled. This is the true Saint Petersburg.

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elIseyev emPorIum In the center of St. Petersburg, on the corner of Nevsky Prospekt and Malaya Sadovaya Street, is located the famous old Russian deli - Store merchant Eliseev. Here are the meat and ďŹ sh specialties, reďŹ ned alcohol, fragrant spices, natural oils and sauces, French desserts from Pastry Chef, handmade chocolate and fresh pastries from our own bakery.

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catHerINe GardeN The Catherine Garden is the unoﬃcial name for the public garden in front of the Alexandriinsky Theater, between the Theater and Nevsky Prospekt. The Garden was laid out in the 1820s to a design by Carlo Rossi, and the statue of Catherine the Great which dominates it and from which it takes its name was erected in 1873. Looking at the Theater from Nevsky Prospekt, to the le of the Catherine Garden - known

aﬀectionately by locals as Katya's Lile Garden is the Anichkov Palace, while to the right is the Public Library, which was also built by Rossi and is considered to be one of the world's most important libraries. From late spring to early fall and sometimes into winter - local artists sit on the sidewalk outside the Catherine Garden exhibiting and selling their work and oﬀering to draw portraits of passers-by.

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NatIoNal lIBrary oF russIa To the right of the monument is the National Library of Russia. Its main building comprises three parts. The facade niches are decorated with statues of Herodotus, Cicero, Tacitus, Virgil, Demosthenes, Hippocrates, Euripides, Euclides, Plato and Homer. The frontispiece is adorned with statues of Nike goddesses, exalting a book surrounded by a crown of laurels. On the roof is a statue of Athena, the goddess of wisdom

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arcHItect rossI street Architect Rossi Street in St. Petersburg is both one of the shortest and most proportional city streets. Connecting the two areas, Ostrovsky and University, this street of St. Petersburg has a length of 220 meters, which is exactly ten times more than its width. Proportionality also observed in the height of buildings, which is 22 meters (as the width of the street).

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aNIcHkov Palace Anichkov Palace was built by Rastrelli for the morganatic marriage of Empress Elizabeth to Count Alexei Razumovsky. Catherine the Great bought it and gied it to her favourite, Grigory Potemkin, who in turn sold it to the Treasury. The palace was occupied by the children of Paul I Grand Duchess Ekaterina Pavlovna and then the

future Grand Duke Nikolai Pavlovich, who in time became Emperor Nicholas I. Aer Alexander III’s accession to the throne, he decided not to move to the Winter Palace and ruled Russia from here. Nicholas II gave the palace to his mother, Empress Maria Fedorovna, who was its last owner.

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aNIcHkov BrIdGe The oldest and most famous bridge across the Fontanka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The current bridge, built in 1841-42 and reconstructed in 1906-08, combines a simple form with some spectacular decorations. As well as its four

famous horse sculptures (1849â&#x20AC;&#x201C;50), the bridge has some of the most celebrated ornate iron railings in Saint Petersburg. The structure is mentioned in the works of Pushkin, Gogol, and Dostoevsky.

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alexaNdrINsky tHeatre The legendary Alexandrinsky Theatre, fully titled as the Russian State Academic A.S. Pushkin Drama Theatre, is the oldest national theatre in Russia. Established by a special order of the Senate, signed on Saint Alexandre Nevsky day, August, 30 1756, by Peter the Greatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter Empress Elizabeth, it became the common

ancestor of all future Russian theatres, so the date it was founded on is recognised as the Birthday of professional theatre in Russia. The Alexandrinsky Theatre foundation had also laid the grounds for Russian state policy towards theatrical art.

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GostINy dvor Gostiny Dvor is a huge department store, which is being gradually turned into a shopping mall, since a signiﬁcant part of its 164,690 sq. feet. of trading space is rented out to smaller shops. Constructed between 1757 and 1785, Gostiny Dvor has a reputation for being one of the world's ﬁrst shopping malls and occupies a whole city block on Nevsky Prospekt.

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alexaNder loBaNovrostovsky House A massive building that takes up the whole block between the Voznesensky and Admiralteysky avenues and St. Isaac’s Square is the War Ministry of Imperial Russia as of 1802. Prior to that this was a tenement house of the duke Alexander Lobanov-Rostovsky. High steps to the entrance are guarded by two stone lions, one of which was used by Evgeny, the hero of Pushkin’s The Bronze Horseman, to wait out the ﬂood.

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alexaNder GardeN The Alexander Garden is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, next to Palace Square and behind the Admiralty. Until 1806, the area was covered by the Admiralty's fortiﬁcations, but aer these were removed it became Admiralty Square. At the beginning of the 19th century an avenue was laid out along the front of the main Admiralty, and very quickly became a fashionable place for the Petersburg aristocracy to

promenade and swap the latest gossip from high society. The avenue even made it into Russian literature, when the country's favorite poet, Alexander Pushkin, mentioned it in is immortal novel-in-verse Evgeny Onegin.

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st. Isaac’s square The monument to Emperor Nicholas I at St. Isaac’s Square was erected in 1859 by sculptor Peter Klodt based on the design by Auguste de Montferrand. Nicholas is portrayed on a horse and this 6-metre high monument is the world’s only mounted monument with just two points of bearing. Further to the south is the city’s widest (97 metres/300 ) Blue Bridge, oen called

‘square bridge’, across the Moika River. On the le side of the bridge a water-measuring post is cut into the Moika Embankment and crowned with Neptune’s trident. The post has signs marking the levels of the Neva in the days of the big city ﬂoods.

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marIINsky Palace At the southern end of St. Isaac’s Square stands the Mariinsky Palace. It was named in honour of Nicholas the First’s daughter, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna. The Emperor ordered its construction as a gi for his daughter’s wedding to Duke Maximilian de Beauharnais, the grandson of Napoleon I's ﬁrst wife, the Empress Josephine,

by her prior marriage to Alexandre de Beauharnais. The palace was completed in 1844 by the court architect Andrei Stackenschneider who was inspired by the Florentine Renaissance palazzos. Today, the Mariinsky Palace hosts the city’s Legislative Assembly.

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admIralty On November 5, 1704 Peter the Great laid the foundation of the Admiralty fortress and shipyard on the southern bank of the Neva River. The grand building (the total length of Admiralty walls is 1,200 metres/3,700 , while the length of the main facade wall is 406 metres/1,258 ) personiﬁes the idea of Russia as a maritime power. The Admiralty tower with its weather-vane in the shape of a small sailing ship is one of the city’s most easily recognisable symbols.

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alexaNder columN From the creator of the marvelous St. Isaac's Cathedral came this monument to the Russian military victory in the war with Napoleon's France. Named aer Emperor Alexander I, who ruled Russia between 1801 and 1825 (during the Napoleonic Wars), the column is a terriﬁc piece of architecture and engineering.

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GeNeral staFF BuIldING Carl Rossi completed construction of the majestic General Staff Building in 1829. Right across from the grand passage to the Winter Palace is the Triumphal Arch crowned by the chariot of goddess Nike. The right wing of the General Staff Building, the one closer to Nevsky Prospect, housed the War Ministry and the General Staff. The le wing was the provenance of the Finance and Foreign

ministries. Today, the le wing houses an excellent collection of Impressionist painters from the Hermitage funds. At the eastern side of the square is the building of the Guard Corps Headquarters.

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koNyusHeNNaya square Moving through the Capella’s courtyards, we enter the Konyushennaya Square. On the northern side of the square are the Imperial Stables, on the southern - the building of the State Horse Breeding Oﬃce that was responsible for all of the

Russian Empire’s horses and supplied the cavalry units. On February 16, 1837, the small church of the Stable Services located in the stables building was used for the funeral of the poet Alexander Pushkin who was killed in a duel.

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saINt PetersBurG court cHaPel camPus The oldest active Russian professional musical institution. It is based in the city of Saint Petersburg. The institution currently consists of a choir, an orchestra, and has its own concert hall. It also had an educational music college at one point, which is currently independent of the Court Capella

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mIkHaIlovsky GardeN Next to the cathedral is the entrance to the Mikhailovsky Garden. It is separated from the Griboyedov Canal by a wrought iron laice depicting grape vines and ﬂowers. The laice appeared at the same time as the cathedral and was also designed by Alfred Parland. Passing through the beautiful garden we come out onto

Bolshaya Sadovaya Ulitsa and to the residence of Paul I - Saint Michael’s Castle. The castle has two grand facades - one looking out at the Klenovaya/Maple Alley with an entrance to the inner courtyard and the other facing the Summer Garden with a large balcony terrace.

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statue oF Peter tHe Great The Peter the Great Statue is a 98-metre-high monument to Peter the Great, located at the western conďŹ&#x201A;uence of the Moskva River and the Vodootvodny Canal in central Moscow. It was designed by the Georgian designer Zurab Tsereteli to commemorate 300 years of the Russian Navy, which Peter the Great established.

It was erected in 1997 and is the eighth tallest statue in the world. It weighs around 1,000 tons[1] and contains 600 tons of stainless steel, bronze and copper.[2]

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tHe WINter Palace The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was, from 1732 to 1917, the oﬃcial residence of the Russian monarchs. Today, the restored palace forms part of a complex of buildings housing the Hermitage Museum. Situated between the Palace Embankment and the Palace Square, adjacent to the site of Peter the Great's original Winter Palace, the present and fourth Winter Palace was built and altered almost continuously between the

late 1730s and 1837, when it was severely damaged by ﬁre and immediately rebuilt.[1] The storming of the palace in 1917 as depicted in Soviet paintings and Eisenstein's 1927 ﬁlm October became an iconic symbol of the Russian Revolution.

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saINt Isaac’s catHedral The ﬁrst St. Isaac’s Church was very simple, basically a log-house decorated with a spire made by the Dutch master Harman van Boles who also made the spire of Peter and Paul Cathedral. St. Isaac’s Church was one of St. Petersburg’s main temples, and Peter the Great married his second wife Catherine here. When the church fell into

disrepair, it was decided that a new one, this time made from stone and closer to Neva, should be built. That decision was fateful as the river ﬂooded oen and eroded the soil, so that the church sunk and was dismantled

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cHurcH oF tHe savIor oN Blood The Church of the Saviour on Blood, otherwise known as the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, was built on the spot where on March 1, 1881 the People’s Will revolutionary Ignaty Grinevitsky mortally wounded Emperor Alexander II. The new Emperor Alexander III personally selected the designs suggested by the architects and chose the project presented by Baltic German architect Alfred Parland and Orthodox Abbot

Ignaty. They wanted the church to be stylised to look like the old churches of Kostroma and Yaroslavl, with time-consuming ﬁnishings; the 7,000 square metre (75,300 sq ) mosaic alone, designed by Russian artists Viktor Vasnetsov and Mikhail Nesterov, took more than ten years to complete.

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tHe kuNstkamera The full name of this institution is the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Kunstkamera is a science centre that employs philologists, historians, ethnographers, geographers, folk art specialists and sociologists. This is also an ethnographic museum with an interesting collection of discoveries made by the diďŹ&#x20AC;erent expeditions

undertaken by Russians from the times of Peter the Great to the present. Kunstkamera also has exhibits of household items, clothes, weapons and sacred objects of very diďŹ&#x20AC;erent peoples: from the Native Americans to Ainu, the native population of the Japanese islands.

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museum oF electrIcal traNsPortatIoN A former streetcar depot, designed by the architect Alexander Lamagin in Art Nouveau style and built in 1906-1908 on Vasilievsky Island, is now the Museum of Electrical Transportation. It has six models of antique trolleybuses and twenty models of old streetcars. Enthusiasts from all over the country bring old carriages, hole punchers, сash registers, spare parts, posters, booklets, blueprints and route maps. Going from

one streetcar to the next, touching the lile details and trying the seat, the visitors have a chance to see the development of Russian design and witness the story of technological progress. The majority of exhibits are still operational, which means that aer the tour, you can take a small ride in an old streetcar.

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FaBerGe museum About the Museum Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg was founded to preserve, study, and promote Russia's cultural heritage as well as to develop the city's extensive network of museums. The museum's collection contains the world's largest collection of works by Carl Fabergé, including nine of the famous Imperial Easter Eggs, regarded not only as the ﬁnest jeweled works of

art, but also as unique historical artifacts. The museum's collection also includes decorative and applied works made by the Russian masters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum is located in the Shuvalov Palace on the Fontanka River - one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg.

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tHe russIaN museum The State Russian Museum is the world’s largest collection of Russian art, housed in a unique architectural complex in the historical centre of St Petersburg. It was the ﬁrst museum of Russian art, initiated by Emperor Alexander III. Later, in 1895, Emperor Nicholas II signed a decree ordering “The foundation of a special establishment named ‘The Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III’ and the assignment of

Mikhailovsky Palace with all outbuildings, services and the garden, specially acquired by the state treasury for this purpose”. In May of same year architect Svinyin started the reconstruction of the palace interiors for accommodating future collections of art.

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HermItaGe museum The Hermitage is spread across the palace, not just the great halls, but also the private quarters, corridors, passages, former kitchens, cloak rooms, servant and guard rooms that just a hundred years ago were occupied by the members of the royal family, members of their court and servants. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very easy to get lost among the endless hallways and suites and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible to see the whole collection in just a day or two; the best thing to do is to mark a few goals and spend your time at the museum accordingly.

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yusuPov Palace (moyka Palace) The Yusupov Palace is a unique 18th-20th century architectural ensemble and a cultural and heritage site of federal signiﬁcance acclaimed as the "Encyclopedia" of St. Petersburg aristocratic interior. The history of the Palace and estate dates back to Peter the Great's epoch, the time of foundation of the Russian "Northern capital." It took almost two centuries to build the estate. Among those who contributed to the

beautiﬁcation of the Palace were eminent Russian and foreign architects Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe, Andrey Mikhailov II, Bernard de Simon, Ippolit Monighei, Vasily Kenel, Aleksandr Stepanov, Andrey Vajtens, Andrey Beloborodov.

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zoom This is a literary cafe and books are everywhere you can read them here or buy them to go. There are also many board games sure to keep large groups of guests happy. The chef takes a serious approach to food: there are no trivial salads, but plenty of parsnips, celery and smoked cod. The healthy soups made with baked beetroot, leeks or

broccoli are delicious. There are also pasta dishes, teriyaki chicken, beef with foxberry and cod with shiitake mushrooms. The room is always full of foreigners as Zoom can be found in any travel guide.

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marketPlace Marketplace is a great place to go for someone easing into the St. Petersburg experience. Just oﬀ the plane, hungry, and still a bit intimidated to place an order at a Russian restaurant? This small chain takes some of the edge oﬀ. For Englishspeakers especially, the storefront along Nevsky

Prospekt is easy to spot, being one of the few restaurants with a non-Russian name. Once in the door, your experience at Marketplace can be as Russian as you want it to be, as the self-service restaurant has a multinational cuisine.

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Jérôme Jerome is a modern gastronomic restaurant, located in the very heart of St. Petersburg, just a few steps from the Hermitage, St. Isaacs and other main city aractions. Freshness is the keyword for their menu. Antonio Fresa, the incredible talented, aspiring chef from Tuscany, while paying tribute to his Italian roots, creates his own twist on favourite dishes from all over the

world. Think pastrami, signature vitello, salmon ceviche, the Tuscan classic stufato Sangiovese, oyster risoo, oats with ricoa and pickled onions. For something sweet, there are perfectlycraed desserts that play with the taste spectrum, from the heavenly -light apple dessert to deconstructed carrot cake.

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Jack&cHaN This is a great spot on the corner of Sadovaya and Inzhenernaya Ulitsas with lots of nearby museums, bars and stores. You go in through a cargo shipping container and discover two light and prey rooms that are reminiscent of Berlin cafes. The menu is a mix of pan-Asian and American cuisine: chicken or beef burgers, spring rolls, spicy coconut milk soups and Pad Thai.

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stolle There are many Stolle pie cafes in St. Petersburg. This particular one is open at Konyushenny Sidestreet. Each Stolle cafe is set with Viennese chairs, decorated with dark wood panels and vintage photos of St. Petersburg in the beginning of the twentieth century. The menu is the same: yeast-dough pies with cabbage, rabbit meat, herring, coî&#x2026;&#x;age cheese, apples, dried apricots,

lemons and much more. You can eat right there or take away - either a piece or a whole pie. The salads are nothing to write home about, but their sorrel soup, ukha ďŹ sh soup, pike perch a-la Polonaise and pelmeni dumplings can be an excellent lunch.

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tePlo (WarmtH) Where are you? I am in the "heat". Responding to the simple human need to be warm, in 2008 we opened our restaurant-living room. Heat sources for us - great food, our team, a ďŹ replace in the living room, sun terrace, daisies and colored cups, blankets, books, our guests, friends and children. Come bask in the warmth and share with others.

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suP-vINo (souP aNd WINe) Only 5 tables on twenty square meters - "Soup Wine" is mikrorestobar, the smallest restaurant in the heart of historic St. Petersburg. Benches full length of the room in a modern chandelier in the center, a bar and high chairs - all accents in the interior raised up. The decor is dominated by smooth lines, lots of light wood and the ﬂoor tiles of the early twentieth century, Villeroy & Boch. On

the menu you will ﬁnd a large selection of various soups, snacks, simple hot dishes and homemade desserts homemade. An extensive wine list reﬂects our preferences in the Old and New World and are based on the compatibility with the dishes.

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ryBa Na dacHe This place is ideal for a country lunch turning into dinner: plenty of parking space, green lawns, a birthtree grove, bend of the river, a spacious twostorey house with ﬁreplaces and terraces, hammocks, swings and table tennis tables. The interior designers used natural fabrics and plants and the walls are adorned with wooden elk heads and teddy bears. Ryba na dache is good at any time and any season, so book your table ahead of

time. All of Aram Mnatsakanov’s restaurants are run with certain rules in mind: the visitors are expected to switch their mobile phones to silent mode, while the company of seven or more guests has an extra 10% added to the bill. The menu is based on home-style Italian cuisine, but the majority of guests order pilaf, lagman noodle soup, chebureki meat pies, shashlyki kebabs and ﬁsh, which is smoked on premises.

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oBscHestvo cHIstykH tarelok (cleaN Plates socIety) The kitchen is open every day until one o'clock. We serve breakfast from 11 to 12 on weekdays and from 11 to 3 PM on weekends. On weekdays from 12 to 3 - dinner only. WE HAVE vegetarian dishes, good cocktails and a good wine list. On Fridays and Saturdays - DJ.

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PmI Bar The three-story mansion on Moika Embankment is crowned with a terrace that oﬀers views of the whole city centre. The kitchen is headed by a young chef Ivan Berezutsky - a student of Adrian Quetglas and the twin brother of Sergei Berezutsky, last year’s winner of San Pellegrino Cooking Cup. Ivan learned his molecular cuisine

tricks from Quetglas: the octopus tentacle is served with potato fondant, while the ribeye steak on coals with celery “vareniki” is garnished with mushrooms and pickled ramson. Food critics compare a dinner at PMI with a reading of a thrilling detective story.

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GraNd cru First and foremost, Grand Cru is a wine room with a good selection of wines and other drinks. The most important thing to do is to explain to the somellier what is it that you want and how much money you plan to spend on wine. Grand Cru at Fontanka Embankment also has a dining room where the Russian cooks bring to life the ideas of their Spanish chef Adrian Quetglas, who was the

ﬁrst to bring molecular cuisine to Moscow 10 years ago. The Grand Cru menu includes ox tartare with truﬀel cream and Parmegiano ice cream, pumpkin soup with quail, almonds and a drop of chili and veal cheeks with wheat risoo and red pepper emulsion.

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Goose Goose Goose Goose menu is the responsibility of Valentino Bontempi, a favourite of Moscow intelligentsia. The chef himself spends most of his time in the capital, but this has no negative eﬀect on Goose Goose kitchen with oﬀerings such as the crescentine buns, salad with crab, raspberries and mustard dressing, potato gnocci with cheese

and truffle and grilled octopus with baked paprika. The restaurant also offers its visitors the famous rectangular pizza made with gluten-free flour, a favourite with Bontempi’s Moscow fans. In addition to larger dinner rooms, Goose Goose also has several secluded enclosures and a standalone apartment with a balcony.

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em restauraNt EM - n he ﬁrst author's cuisine restaurant, where everything from bread and ending with coﬀee, prepared on the AGA oven directly in the guest room. Our restaurant is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday co. Booking a table is possible through the website or by phone.

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duo GastroBar The owners Duo serve visitors themselves and even cook, make snacks and pour wine. The menu is quite daring, it oﬀers visitors to try sweetbread pate with pear and grappa, veal tails with parmesan, bone marrow with ginger sauce as well as duck breast with carrots, caramel and

hazelnuts, plaice with green beans and sake sauce, and much more. A nice bonus to the menu is the fact that the prices are quite moderate and it’s possible to try out several dishes without emptying your wallet.

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mesto (tHe Place) This is a wiy and stylish cafe with a British accent. The interior design is decadent, the waitresses speak English, the menu includes a creamy soup made of peas and mint, a spicy Buer Masala chicken and traditional English ﬁsh pie. The menu is updated every season, but the most popular dishes, such as the Japanese duck dumplings or pasta with boarga, remain at all times.

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kokoko Kokoko restaurant is a new notion on Russian cuisine. We create an outstanding menu, based on seasonal products from farmers from all over the region. In our dishes familiar tastes and the latest culinary achievements are represented in unordinary textures, forms and combinations. In summer and during the fall we are rich in what may be harvested in our region, in this period we add to the menu dishes with vegetables, berries,

mushrooms, fresh greens. For winter we dry, marinate, preserve products and until spring become even closer to the traditions of Russian cuisine. Sophisticated menu is accompanied by ďŹ ne wine and local drinks with Russian origin mors (berry drink), kissel, bread kvass and herbal infusions.

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PtIcHIy dvor On May 20, the brightest and most delicious opening of the amazingly atmospheric and hospitable restaurant of farm and local products "The Birdyard" took place. The owners of the restaurant are already known for such successful projects as "Floor 41", Meat Head, Paradise, "Grapes", "Fat duck" and "Nakhodka" seafood & bar. Located "Birdyard" on the 2nd ï¬&#x201A;oor of the shopping center Atlantic City.

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FraNcesco Francesco - a place where guests are transported to an ancient Italian family house with antique wooden furniture, if collected together from around the world: so sofas with a history prapradedovskie buﬀets and colossal antique candlesticks.

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Beau rIvaGe Like so much of Russian life, breakfast is very international. Beau Rivage is open for breakfast from 7am until 11am. Saturday, Sunday, holidays from 7am until 12pm (noon). We oﬀer a great variety of ﬁne food: fresh juices from fruits and vegetables, yogurts, French croissants, assorted International cheese, homemade marmalades, Parma ham on freshly baked bread, Russian Kasha (porridge), foie gras, Champagne and many more delicacies…

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l'euroPe restauraNt Russia’s oldest continually serving restaurant, this culinary hotspot brims with timeless elegance. The go-to destination for reﬁned local delicacies and some of the ﬁnest ballet in St Petersburg, L’Europe transports diners to a time of indulgent decadence. Take a seat and admire the stunning art nouveau décor, crowned by the dramatic stained-glass mural of Apollo.

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GINza Ginza is the most famous shopping street in Tokyo, the epicenter of the most expensive and the best restaurants of Japan. The ďŹ rst restaurant of the Ginza Project justiďŹ es the status of the area which inspired the creators of the group: only famous chefs, the traditional Japanese cuisine and high class service. The restaurant regularly hosts themed gastronomic nights, meetings with famous artists and people of culture, concerts.

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taleoN Taleon Restaurant is your ﬁrst choice for ﬁne dining in St Petersburg, Russia. Alexander Dregolsky needs no introduction as a chef of the highest order. He is known for his dazzling ability to interpret and refresh the European tradition with international accents.

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russIaN FIsHING Set in a picturesque wooden hut overlooking a lake teeming with fish, guests catch their own dinner. Trout, sturgeon, carp, crayfish and starlet are among the options, and once caught the chef will prepare it for you in a number for different ways, such as smoked or baked on charcoal. Bait, tackle, rods and expert advice are all provided by the friendly staff, and the restaurant also offers the option of renting small heated wooden huts as

well as eating in the main building. Fishing is even possible in the winter due to heated pools, and there are plenty of ﬁsh in the restaurant for those unlucky enough not to catch something. The restaurant’s atmosphere is fun and familyoriented, and the food is delicious, homecooked fare of such a standard that Vladimir Putin and Jacques Chirac have both been guests.

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tsar Each visit to the Tsar restaurant is like a dive into the history of traditional Russian cuisine in its most exquisite form. The restaurant treats its guests to gastronomic traditions of the Tsars' kitchen.

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terrassa The terrassa is a panoramic view restaurant located on the rooop of one of the city center’s tallest buildings. The city’s main landmarks – Nevskiy Prospekt and the Kazanskiy Cathedral – could be observed here whilst having a meal.

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davIdov A favorite of local elites, Davidov is a comfortable yet elegant restaurant that transforms traditional European and Russian dishes into exquisite cuisine. Like the food, tradition is updated with a keen eye toward design and presentation, and the views overlooking St. Isaacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Square enhance the sense of sophistication.

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Bellevue Above all else in St Petersburg there is the panoramic Bellevue Brasserie restaurant at the top of the hotel, where the menu is as elegant and international as the guests. At the top of many peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lists of where to go in St Petersburg there is the Bellevue Brasserie. With its 360degree view of the city this trendy restaurant really is the place to see and be seen.

People love to sit here for hours, taking in the famous view over the Hermitage Museum - the former Winter Palace of the tsars - and taking time for friends and family.

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Linger over lunch, with Signature Dish Kamchatka crab and a glass of champagne rosé. In the evenings you can keep it casual or dress up for whatever the occasion – sele back in an armchair, relax with an aperitif, indulge yourself with a lile caviar, and enjoy spectacular panoramas of historical St Petersburg with its

beautiful landmarks, such as the Palace Square, the Hermitage Museum, St Isaac's Cathedral, the Chapel and the Church on Spilled Blood. Bellevue Brasserie serves French cuisine and famous dishes from Russian cuisine in a modern arrangement.

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PalkIN Restaurant "Palkin" is one of the oldest dining establishments in St. Petersburg and one of the few that has retained its original name and location. Its roots go back to the St. Petersburg restaurateurs, the Palkin family, the ďŹ rst mention of whom dates back to 1785. Initially, the popularity of the family's taverns, and then later the "Palkin" restaurants was extraordinary. The most fashionable - restaurant "K.P. Palkin" - was situated on the corner of the Nevsky and the Vladimirsky Prospekts, house number 47.

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erIvaN If your life lacks something special, and your soul needs something unusual, go straight to the Erivan Restaurant on 51 The Fontanka Embankment. There, in the cool halls, you will ﬁnd genuine Armenian author's cuisine and absolutely tremendous interior - where only china, crystal and table silver (all tailored) are factory-made.

Everything else, from noble oak furniture to napkin holders, is hand-made by Armenian crasmen. Fenders, stained-glass windows, and candlesticks – everything carries a particle of the Armenian mountains and the Armenian sun

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