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Kazan Cathedral
The Cathedral looks fascinating due to its monumentality on the outside and the amazing beauty inside. The Kazan Cathedral was built and named in honor of the Kazan icon of...
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Practical notes for private travelers: what to see first, when a guide helps, how to combine museums, palaces, canals and travel services without turning the day into a checklist.
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First visitCity highlightsPalace Square, Nevsky, canals and the city story.
MuseumsHermitage focusCollection priorities, timing and a human route through the museum.
PalacesPeterhof and suburbsFountains, park time, transport and ticket timing.
Water routeCanals and NevaBoat timing, evening light and drawbridge planning.
Travel servicesMoving partsVisa support, transfers, shore timing and concierge requests.
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Good background before choosing a tour
Older guides keep useful context for landmarks, museums and city stories. Newer planning articles will move into this section as they publish.
First visit
Best viewing points in St. Petersburg
When you are a regular traveler, it is difficult to explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world — Saint-Petersburg...
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Museum route
The Hermitage must-see list (part 1)
Someone has calculated that it would take eight years to go around the Hermitage with spending only one minute on the examination...
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Palace day
The fountains of Peterhof
Today Peterhof is the most popular of all the Petersburg suburbs. Its palaces and fountains impress the most sophisticated travelers. Each of...
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Imperial residence
The Catherine Palace
The Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo is a Grand building designed in the style of Russian Baroque. It took more than 100...
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Cathedral guide
The Savior on Spilled Blood
Church of the Resurrection of Christ (also known as the Savior on Spilled Blood) is within a five minute walk from "Nevsky...
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Travel notes and practical guides
Published articles only. Scheduled guides appear here automatically when WordPress publishes them.
Jul 14, 2026
White Nights in St. Petersburg: How to Plan the Experience
A practical White Nights guide for travelers planning evening walks, private boat routes and drawbridge timing in St. Petersburg.
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Jul 7, 2026
Hermitage in 3 Hours: The Essential Route
A focused three-hour Hermitage route for travelers who want palace interiors, key masterpieces and a private guide plan without trying to see...
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Jun 11, 2017
Kazan Cathedral
The Cathedral looks fascinating due to its monumentality on the outside and the amazing beauty inside. The Kazan Cathedral was built and...
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Apr 25, 2017
Best viewing points in St. Petersburg
When you are a regular traveler, it is difficult to explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world — Saint-Petersburg...
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Apr 11, 2017
The mystery of the Mikhailovsky castle
The Mikhailovsky (or the Engineer’s) castle became infamous immediately after the death of Emperor Paul I, who was strangled in his bedroom...
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Mar 16, 2017
The rooms and halls of the Grand Peterhof Palace
The Grand Palace along with the large fountain cascade in front of it is the main attraction of Peterhof and architectural dominant...
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Mar 11, 2017
Nevsky Prospect
In general, Nevsky Prospekt appeared in 1710 as the connection of two roads from the Admiralty and the church with the trade...
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Feb 27, 2017
The Сabin of Peter I
There are few evidences of how Peter lived in the first years of construction of the future capital, while legends galore. However,...
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Feb 24, 2017
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
St. Isaac's Cathedral can truly be considered the center of St. Petersburg – its golden dome is visible even from the Gulf...
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