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- Bridges of St. Petersburg
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- Caucasian cuisine – A taste of the South
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- Heroes of Russian Folklore: meet these homegrown favourite lads
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Caucasian cuisine – A taste of the South
One of the unquestionable pluses of Russia's Soviet past is the sprinkling of restaurants serving cuisine from former USSR republics.... -
Poor, paranoid Paul
Pushkin once called Paul the first, the Romantic Emperor, but readers may know of Paul (Pavel in Russian) as Poor Pavel.... -
The secrets of Russian caviar
It is strange: suddenly I feel like a five-year-old boy again, holding my mother’s hand as we enter the big toyshop in the city near my hometown.... -
Hermitage - the Ultimate Guide
The exquisite museum’s three million items spanning from the Stone Age to modern day make it one of the most highly esteemed and unmissable art galleries in the world.... -
The Russian Kitchen
Food in Russia is a serious business. No jokes please! We’re talking national pride here. Traditional Russian food is rich and stodgy peasant-fare from the village....
St. Petersburg In Your Pocket
There are some whole countries who probably can't boast as many great sights as this one city. From the priceless treasures of the world-famous Hermitage to the palaces and art of the Russian Museum there's a heck of a lot of culture to be enjoyed.
Then there's the historical angle - Catherine the Great, Peter the Great and the last Russian Tsars all left their mark on this great city, as did Russia's great writers such as Dostoevsky and Pushkin. Many visitors also associate the city with the communist era and memories of old Leningrad, and especially the terrible siege of World War II, still linger on in the city's many monuments and parks.
Finally if you are here simply to enjoy yourself and have fun - you are in the right place! St. Petersburg's nightlife scene is legendary and the locals are famous for being much more relaxed that in the Russian capital Moscow. Every season has its own special celebrations and fine dining, world-class ballet and opera and cafe culture are all part of the Petersburg way of life.
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Orchid Spa-salon (Erotic Massage)
I think I have a slight addiction to this place! I have been here 5 times in two months. Each time a great experience however some of the girls are hit and miss in terms of personality....Tandoor
Could not agree more then with Lance :) Good food, friendly staff & service. Although we had wine instead of beer....Palytra
The best customer service i ever had in Russia! I would recommend this travel agency to everyone! These guys offer the best prices, seriously....City Tour Bus
We have enjoyed this means of sightseeing all over the world, so this sounds good, if there are English ...City Tour Bus
It was exelent, nice exursion. It took two 2 hours foк the whole circle. Audio gide on finnish and swedish are availabel....JFC Jazz Club
I have just been hearing wonderful things about this club from my friends who has visited....Hotel Astoria
Having read a lot about Imperial Russia I was well aware of the Hotel Astoria, particularly the role its famous restaurant, the Winter Garden, had played in pre-revolutionary St Petersburg society....XXXX Bar
Visited the Vasilievsky Island branch of this chain while on a recent trip to St Petersburg. Called "XXXX - The Hot Bar" it's situated on the 17th Line and it seemed to be just about the best place to go on the Island for a late and lively bevy....Museum of the History of the Russian Political Police
A fascinating museum which records the history of Russia’s political police before, during and after the Russian Revolution....Museum of the Political History of Russia
For me, this was one of the most interesting museums I have ever been to and it should be on the to-do list of anyone visiting St Petersburg who is interested in the Russian Revolution or the Soviet Union....Blockade Museum (State Museum of the Defense and Blockade of Leningrad)
Definitely a must-see for anyone visiting St Petersburg and not just those interested in WWIIThe Siege of Leningrad is such an important part of the city's history and identity that it would be almost criminal for anyone visiting the city not to come here and learn about what happened during the blockade....Tolsty Fraer
I visited both the Dumskaya and Vasilievsky branches of Tolsty Fraer while on a recent trip to St Petersburg....Cruiser Avrora
Definitely one of St Petersburg's must-see sights, the Cruiser Aurora is 'credited' with firing the shot that heralded the Bolshevik Revolution....Idiot
Very tasty but not totally vegetarian as it includes fish dishes. None the less, not being a vegetarian myself, I thoroughly enjoyed this place....Botanika
Absolutely love Botanika - one of the best restaurants in town - the vegetarian angle is almost irrelevant unless you are a total carnivore! Try the veggie burger - simply delicious....