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Visiting St. Petersburg, Russia


Home to cultural figures like Gogol, Tchaikovsky and Dostoyevsky, St Petersburg has seen historic events including the end of the monarchy, the Bolshevik uprising and 1917 Revolution. With hundreds... more » Home to cultural figures like Gogol, Tchaikovsky and Dostoyevsky, St Petersburg has seen historic events including the end of the monarchy, the Bolshevik uprising and 1917 Revolution. With hundreds of museums and theatres, St Petersburg is Russia's cultural heart and features such architectural gems as the Winter Palace, the Kazan Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress. For entertainment, head to Nevskiy Prospect, the city's main avenue. This bridge- filled city spills across 44 islands on the Neva River. « less

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Dec
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Hotel Vera

5 of 5 stars
Housto, TX
6 Nov 2009

The staff members at this hotel are very knowledgable and helpful on everything! They are very courteous and they had every item what I asked for. When I needed an electrc travel converter, they lend...more

DenRus

6 Nov 2009

Please do not be afraid to use this company. After reading all the warnings from our cruise line about the Russian immigration policies we were unsure if we should go with them or not. Being the penny...more

Arkadia Hotel

6 Nov 2009

We stayed at the Arkadia hotel from 09.30.09 to 10.03.09. Everyone in our party enjoyed the stay - the rooms were just right, withing walking distance to most sights, and the staff were extremely...more

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