From 11 to 25 May the Union of Composers of St. Petersburg hosts the 53rd International Festival ” St. Petersburg Musical Spring” – the oldest forum in Russia dedicated to the contemporary creativity of composers and performers. All festival programs…
10 Most Popular Travel Destinations of Leningrad Region
The Russian analytical agency TourStat has identified the most popular tourist towns of the Leningrad Region. The rating is based on the data of online hotel booking systems. The information was gathered on the days of May holidays. The top…
New low-cost airline opens flights from Pulkovo airport
The Hungarian lowcoster Wizz Air launches direct flights from St. Petersburg to Europe. This was reported in the press service of the airport operator Pulkovo “Air Gate of the Northern Capital”. Wizz Air opens flights from August 27th. The European…
Saint-Petersburg city service to help tourists will move around on segways
Since May 1, 2017 on the streets of St. Petersburg, the staff of the help desk “Ask me Spb / I know the city” are on duty. Mobile helpers are presented by the City Institution “City Tourist Information Bureau”. Employees…
Alley of Flying Umbrellas 2017 in St. Petersburg
In summer, the “Alley of Flying Umbrellas” will reappear in St. Petersburg. For a whole month, the Solyany lane will once again become a playground for the magical art-installation “Avenue of Flying Umbrellas”. The sky over the Solyany lane will…
St. Petersburg Design Week 2017
St. Petersburg Design Week is an annual event that has become a meeting place for international professionals. During the Week, participants demonstrate trends in design, architecture, and art. Within the Week of Design, more than 100 different events take place…
St. Petersburg will host the festival “Opera for All”
The music festival “Opera for All” is held in St. Petersburg for the sixth time. In the middle of summer, everyone can listen to classical operas performed by talented theater groups on the streets and parks of the city. By…
The program of St. Petersburg’s “Museum Night” is published
The “St. Petersburg Night of Museums” will take place on the night from 20 to 21 of May. More than 110 museums, galleries, libraries, concert and exhibition halls will join the event. The St. Petersburg Night of Museums celebrates its…
Finnair increases the frequency of flights between St. Petersburg and Helsinki
From April 24, Finnair has increased the frequency of scheduled flights from St. Petersburg to Helsinki. Now the carrier performs 20 flights a week from the Pulkovo airport. Now, it is possible to depart from the Northern capital to Finland…
The State Resrve Museum Peterhof opens the season of fountains
The famous fountains of the Peterhof Museum-Reserve will start working in April. And a month later, the traditional spectacular festival of opening fountains will take place. The first fountains will be launched in the test mode as early as April…