Tours to Saint-Petersburg 2012

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Saint-Petersburg is second Russia's largest city after Moscow. Located on the banks of the Neva River it has population over one million people although it is the northernmost city of the world. However, its Nordic character should not scare you; a trip to Saint-Petersburg will leave only warm and pleasant memories. This city inherits many significant historical and cultural traditions, it is full of monuments and places of interest and thus a tour to Saint-Petersburg is a highly attractive perspective for every person interested in Russian history, culture and sightseeing. The city's architecture mostly preserves the 18th and 19th ensemble untouched. A vacation in Saint-Petersburg gives you a chance to see the past of Russia with your own eyes.

Saint-Petersburg is most famous for its White Nights – a period which starts approximately in the middle of the May and ends in the middle of the July. During the White Nights the nighttime is actually white: sky never goes dark and smooth twilight last till dawn. The navigation period in Saint-Petersburg starts in April and lasts to the end of November. Every night the twenty two bridges across the Neva are drawn so that numerous ships can arrive to the city or departure to the Baltic Sea. The sight of bridges being drawn during White Nights is considered to be the most popular among tourists. It's a nice idea to arrange your trip to Saint-Petersburg on this marvelous and beautiful period.

For those who enjoy traipses the city offers a great amount of parks and gardens. What deserves mentioning in the first place is one of the largest regular gardens of Europe which is hosted in Pavlovsk, the park of Peterhof which is wide known for its fountains and the whole ensemble of Tarskoe Selo including the luxurious palace of Catherine the Great. Also tours to Saint-Petersburg can never be accounted as accomplished if you haven't visited The Summer Garden which is the oldest park, dating back to the early 18th century. During your trip to Saint-Petersburg don't forget to visit the Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden with its collections of rare plants founded in the 19th century.

Saint-Petersburg is deservedly called a cultural capital of Russia. A holiday in Saint-Petersburg is unimaginable without visiting its numerous museums. This city is the residence of the world’s largest art museum The Hermitage. The apartments of some famous Petersburgers, including poets, musicians and politicians as well as some palaces and parks of the southern part of the city and gorgeous architectural monuments such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, have also been converted into public museums. In every museum an experienced guide will gladly unveil the legends of the past. Thus tours to Saint-Petersburg are not only educative but breathtaking as well.

A holiday in Saint-Petersburg is a unique experience for a connoisseur of art. In the city there are more than fifty theatres, including the well-known Mariinsky Theater, where the Mariinsky Ballet Company and opera host, and The Imperial Choral Capella. Saint Petersburg always has been a place where the newest movements in music in the country started. The first jazz band in the Soviet Union was founded here as well as the first jazz club which was later named Kvadrat. Nowadays Saint Petersburg is the residence of many well-known musicians despite the genre. Here you can find the most admired popular singers as well as grim detached rock bands. A vacation in Saint-Petersburg unavoidably must include visiting one of its musical concerts no matter in a classical theatre or in one of numerous rock and jazz clubs.

A tour to Saint-Petersburg also can be handled during The White Nights Festival: a famous for its fireworks show celebrating the end of school. Annually several international film festivals here are held in the city. For example, the Festival of Festivals and the Message to Man International Documentary Film Festival. Moreover, Saint-Petersburg has a longstanding literature tradition reflected in its museums, literature cafes and seminars many of which are conducted in English.

As one may see, a vacation in Saint-Petersburg can become one of the most educative and pleasant trips in your life. Our company offers tours to Saint-Petersburg which would fit the most demanding taste. Connect us to hire an experienced guide who would provide you all entertainments and excursions you prefer. Don't hesitate to visit Saint-Petersburg with OLTA Travel!