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Reflections

Before going anywhere it is a good principle to research the area and what to see. Guide books are good for this of course but we found in addition an excellent website with lots of good ideas, pictures, a virtual tour and information – www.saint-petersburg.com Getting to Saint-Petersburg in...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on November 14 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

Last day in Saint P, a sub zero sunny day and a hidden jewel

Friday 30th October A slightly more leisurely start to the day with nothing vital to do and the prospect of a long day ahead. As we opened the curtains we saw a truly glorious sunny day outside. After breakfast, we packed our bags and took them downstairs to be stored until our taxi at 3:30. ...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on November 5 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

From the plushness of Puskin to the heights of St Isaac's and shopping at Gostinyy Dvor

Thursday 29th October Up reasonably early again, to be breakfasted and ready for our trip to Pushkin by 10. We have discovered that by taking the 'dietary breakfast' option, we get a huge breakfast; a glass of orange juice, a coffee, yoghurt, a good portion of muesli, a large fresh fruit salad...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on October 31 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

The City and beyond

Wednesday 28th October Today was the first of our out of town tours. Our lady guide seemed a little businesslike and in trying to make small talk, I discovered that there were some no-go and sensitive areas. I guess after many years of having to be careful about what you said and to whom,...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on October 29 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

The Hermitage no self-respecting hermit would contemplate

Tuesday 27th October Up and out fairly early to see the bronze horseman near to St Isaac's Cathedral, then on through Admiralty Gardens to be at the Hermitage shortly after opening. After a short queue to get in, another to get our tickets and a final one to deposit our coats and bags (which...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on October 28 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

Churches, bridges and men in tights.

Saturday 24th October Up at 5 and left the cottage at 6. Surprisingly heavy traffic, light rain but reached T2 for 7:15. Although we had checked in online, KLM have made the mistake of leaving the airport check in robots at the entry to the queues for the baggage drop, so people that hadn't...

permalink written by  rickandsuejohnson on October 26 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Venice of the North - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg... Russian 101

We have arrived in Russia! Chad’s first time and Ewa’s second time. We were expecting to step off the plane to AK-47 armed police and a stiff set of questions at the customs office. However, there were only a few lazy looking officials on the tarmac, and we cruised through customs with...

permalink written by  ECRadventure on September 11 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: ECRadventure's Travel Blog

A city to impress

SP is a beautiful city built to impress… and it really does with its magnificent palaces, churches, fortresses, opening bridges… and overall that air of being more of a cultural capital. Peter the Great and those Tzars who followed him definitely did a great job. Visited lots of places but the...

permalink written by  patryandjose on August 9 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Resumen de dónde estamos y para dónde vamos? - Summary of where we are and where are we going to?

Beginnings

So for the first time in my life, I have managed to get on a working computer in Russia. HURRAH. What a crazy first week. When I came, I stayed in a hotel for two days and received the most useless training from CIEE and was then simply dropped off in a Marshrutka (this mini little van/box) in...

permalink written by  The_Red_Life on February 9, 2009 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Exploring the Streets of Saint Pete!

This is Europe!!!

What a beautiful place, massive European buildings lining wide roads huge palatial halls and immense churches and cathedrals. Yeah I like Saint P. After arriving very early and still worse for ware I located my hostel and went to bed. Woke up at 3pm, sun went down around 4:30. I went to the...

permalink written by  Dan on November 13, 2008 from Saint Petersburg, Russia
from the travel blog: Been there, Dan that!

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