This year the national holidays in Russia run from the December 31st to January 11th. The most important day is the New Year on January 1st. In Russia December 25th is actually a working day because Russian Orthodox Christmas is … Continued
Lower Ruble Makes 2015 an Ideal Year to Visit St Petersburg A falling Ruble makes traveling to St Petersburg and Russia much less expensive. Take advantage of this chance by booking your St Petersburg Tour or St Petersburg Shore Excursion. … Continued
Famous Elgin Marbles on Display at Hermitage Museum The British Museum has sent the famous Elgin Marbles on loan to the Hermitage Museum. British Museum Director Neil MacGregor announced recently that the river god Ilissos, one of the statues from the Elgin Marbles, has … Continued
Pavlovsk Palace near St Petersburg, Russia is the summer residence of one of the happiest couples among the Russian monarchs – Paul I and his wife Maria Fyodorovna – are known for its exquisite style of both -the outside architecture and its … Continued
The museum of Political History of Russia is situated on the Petrogradskaya Island in St Petersburg. It is the main cultural center representing documents and artifacts of the turbulent 20th century history of Russia. It occupies two significant buildings created in art-nouveau … Continued