Dec 3, 2016
The Singer House, Dom Knigi
Dom Knigi in St. Petersburg (also known as the Singer House) is a famous bookstore on Nevsky Prospekt. It is a cultural...
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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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Nov 30, 2016
Danae by Rembrandt
"Danae" (1636-1647) is a famous painting by Rembrandt and one of the most important exhibits from the Hermitage collection. It is based...
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Nov 28, 2016
The Summer Garden
The Summer Garden is a place to admire probably the most beautiful park fence in Europe, to take beautiful pictures and to...
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Nov 25, 2016
Legends of the Bronze Horseman
The famous Bronze Horseman, the symbol of St. Petersburg, is involved in many fables. Both the ambitious idea and the spectacular story...
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