NEWS

Metal detectors in metro.11.11.2015

Metal detectors in metro.
Metal detectors will be installed in all 67 stations of Saint-Petersburg metro to the beginning of 2016.

20 dogs and 16 cats in an apartment.09.11.2015

20 dogs and 16 cats in an apartment.
The lady from St. Petersburg takes care of 20 dogs and 16 cats in her apartment.

Fier in Naval Museum.07.11.2015

Fier in Naval Museum.
November 6 in the building of Naval Museum in Saint-Petersburg a fire started.

Museum of metro in Saint-Petersburg.05.11.2015

Museum of metro in Saint-Petersburg.
Museum of metro was reopened after a renovation.

The show "Snow King 2. Return " of Evgeni Plushenko.04.11.2015

The show "Snow King 2. Return " of Evgeni Plushenko.
The show "Snow King 2. Return "on November 3 at 7:00 pm at the Ice Palace of Saint-Petersburg was canceled due to the tragic events in Egypt.

Bark "Kruzenshtern" will be moored in St. Petersburg for three days.02.11.2015

Bark "Kruzenshtern" will be moored in St. Petersburg for three days.
From 4th to 6th of November, petersburgers and guests of the city will be able to see the famous barque “Kruzenshtern” at the Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment.

The season of fountains in St. Petersburg.31.10.2015

The season of fountains in St. Petersburg.
The season of fountains is over in St. Petersburg on October 30.

Halloween in St. Petersburg.30.10.2015

Halloween in St. Petersburg.
Halloween is the most popular in America and Britain, but every year it becomes more and more popular in Russia.

Mikhail Kutuzov became 2 years younger.28.10.2015

Mikhail Kutuzov became 2 years younger.
The real date of birth of the great Russian commander Mikhail Kutuzov was discovered.

Lighthouses of St. Petersburg.27.10.2015

Lighthouses of St. Petersburg.
5 most famous lighthouses in the vicinity of St. Petersburg.

Mortar mine from World War II.26.10.2015

Mortar mine from World War II.
Mortar mine from World War II was discovered by workers at the construction site of a new detention facility "Crosses-2" in Kolpino district of St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg will become the leader of the domestic tourism in the New Year holidays.23.10.2015

St. Petersburg will become the leader of the domestic tourism in the New Year holidays.
St. Petersburg will take the largest number of tourists from Russia's regions in the New Year holidays. Deputy head of the Federal Tourism Agency, Sergei Korneev, told about it.

A cache was found in the St. Isaac's Cathedral.22.10.2015

A cache was found in the St. Isaac
In the walls of the church documents of the end of 30s of the last century were kept.

In Saint-Petersburg toucans and parrots came from the Republic of Suriname.21.10.2015

In Saint-Petersburg toucans and parrots came from the Republic of Suriname.
The whole "pack" of exotic birds flew to St. Petersburg from the South American republic of Suriname.

Carnivorous plants in Saint-Petersburg19.10.2015

Carnivorous plants in Saint-Petersburg
The exhibition of carnivorous plants will be held from October 27 to November 24, 2015 in the shopping center.

Museum of metro in Saint-Petersburg.05.10.2015

Museum of metro was reopened after a renovation.

Repair of the cruiser "Aurora".16.09.2015

Repair of the cruiser "Aurora".
Repair of the legendary cruiser "Aurora" will be completed by July 2016.

Raspberries, blueberries, currants ... Festival "Berry Feast"06.09.2015

Raspberries, blueberries, currants ... Festival "Berry Feast"
26th and 27th September Festival "Berry Feast" in the trade and entertainment center "BalkaniyaNOVA" waiting for everyone.

Raccoons will live a couple of days on the icebreaker "Krasin".26.08.2015

Raccoons will live a couple of days on the icebreaker "Krasin".
"Pirate Quest" is waiting for Petersburgers.

Flag Day in St. Petersburg.22.08.2015

Flag Day in St. Petersburg.
August 22 at 15:00 the Day of the Russian Flag will be celebrated on the Palace Square.

Bicycle rental will help the homeless people in St. Petersburg.21.08.2015

Bicycle rental will help the homeless people in St. Petersburg.
Funds, raised for Saturday, will be directed to «flophouse».

Activist on St. Isaac's Square reminded of hunger blockade.09.08.2015

Activist on St. Isaac
The action against the destruction of the products covered by the sanctions, was held at the St. Isaac's Cathedral without incident.

Petersburgers do not like the way the officials and deputies speak.07.08.2015

Petersburgers do not like the way the officials and deputies speak.
Petersburgers extremely do not like the State Duma deputies, federal and regional officials and journalists speak. Researchers of St. Petersburg State University came to this conclusion.

The heat in St. Petersburg: outdoor pools in the city.06.08.2015

The heat in St. Petersburg: outdoor pools in the city.
Weather forecasters promise: August in St. Petersburg will be warm. List of outdoor pools in the city for those who want to have time to swim this summer:

Dirk was stolen from the monument to Krusenshtern in St. Petersburg05.08.2015

Dirk was stolen from the monument to Krusenshtern in St. Petersburg
Police of Vasileostrovsky district is checking fact of the theft. August 4 employees of the Museum of Urban Sculpture filed statement to the police about the missing element of the monument.

An elk swam in a pond of the park.27.07.2015

An elk swam in a pond of the park.
Visitors to the Catherine Park in Pushkin town saw the elk bathing in the pond.

Photo exhibition "Nature is watching you".24.07.2015

Photo exhibition "Nature is watching you".
Exhibition of photos on the Field of Mars.

Festival of China.22.07.2015

Festival of China.
July 26, Festival of China will be held in the Museum of spices at: St. Petersburg, Vasilevsky Island, Bolshoy prospect, 6.

Game of Thrones in Saint Petersburg.20.07.2015

Game of Thrones in Saint Petersburg.
At the festival, "The Battle on the Neva" Iron Throne was shown Petersburgers.

The nine-year girl was found.13.07.2015

The nine-year girl was found.
The girl, who was lost, came home.

A turtle in the Niva river.10.07.2015

A turtle in the Niva river.
A petersburger found a huge turtle near the bridge of Alexander Nevsky.

Twitter in St. Petersburg.07.07.2015

Twitter in St. Petersburg.

 Twitter helps guests of St. Petersburg to learn the northern capital.

 
 
 

The heat in St. Petersburg: outdoor pools in the city.06.07.2015

Weather forecasters promise: August in St. Petersburg will be warm. List of outdoor pools in the city to swim this summer:

Young Petersburger was trying to win a bet.05.07.2015

Young Petersburger  was trying to win a bet.

 Young Petersburger was crossing the Big Nevka because of  the betting and drowned.

 
 
 

Dolls writers.01.07.2015

Dolls writers.

 Four-meter dolls writers will walk in St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Pagan idols.27.06.2015

Pagan idols.

 In St. Petersburg Park "Sosnovka" pagan idols appeared.

 
 
 

Sleepy Parade.25.06.2015

Sleepy Parade.

 Petersburgers in pajamas and dressing gowns will come to Yelagin Island June 25th.

 
 
 

Metro in St. Petersburg during "Scarlet Sails".23.06.2015

Metro in St. Petersburg during "Scarlet Sails".

 During the night of "Scarlet Sails" almost 132 thousand people used the subway.

 
 
 

Scarlet Sails 2015.21.06.2015

Scarlet Sails 2015.
June 20 in St. Petersburg, grand celebration of school graduates "Scarlet Sails 2015" was held.
 
 
 

Teddy flashmob in St. Petersburg has been held.19.06.2015

Teddy flashmob in St. Petersburg has been held.

Petersburg police stopped plush march to the Palace Square.

 
 

Beauty Contest.17.06.2015

Beauty Contest.

 The results of the St. Petersburg Beauty Contest of expectant mothers "« New Life »- Made with Love."

 
 
 

Reporters asked the citizens.15.06.2015

Reporters asked the citizens.

 Petersburgers like to cook and photograph.

 
 
 

Paint on Nevsky Prospect.11.06.2015

Paint on Nevsky Prospect.

 Nevsky Prospect in St. Petersburg was washed off the paint.

 
 
 

Beauty from St. Petersburg.09.06.2015

Beauty from St. Petersburg.

The beauty from St. Petersburg Anna Oris prepares to Contest Mrs. International 2015.

 
 
 

Museum of Imperial yachts.07.06.2015

Museum of Imperial yachts.

 Museum of Imperial yachts in Peterhof was opened after the restoration in June 6.

 
 
 

New oceanarium in St. Petersburg.05.06.2015

New oceanarium in St. Petersburg.
 
 
 
 Oceanarium in Kupchino district  will include a cinema and a maritime museum.
 

 

Water transport through the Border canal.03.06.2015

Water transport through the Border canal.

 Administration of the Smolny in St. Petersburg is studying the possibility of navigating through the Border canal.

 
 
 

Spot of oil slick in St. Petersburg01.06.2015

Spot of oil slick in St. Petersburg

 Emergency services have eliminated a spot of oil slick at Anichkov Bridge in St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Record pie in St. Petersburg30.05.2015

Record pie in St. Petersburg

 In St. Petersburg pancake pie, weighing 500 kilograms, was baked.

 
 

Feast of St. Petersburg graduates "Scarlet Sails".28.05.2015

Feast of St. Petersburg graduates "Scarlet Sails".

June 20 feast of St. Petersburg graduates "Scarlet Sails" will be started an hour earlier.

 
 
 

Monument to Peter the Great.26.05.2015

Monument to Peter the Great.

 Bronze Horseman in St. Petersburg was washed off the dirt and dust.

 
 
 

Second exit of the subway station "Sportivnaya"24.05.2015

Second exit of the subway station "Sportivnaya"

 Second Metro station "Sportivnaya" will be opened May 27 - the birthday of St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Knitted St. Petersburg.22.05.2015

Knitted St. Petersburg.

 Knitted attractions will appear in St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Sculptures of dead trees in the Botanical Garden.20.05.2015

Sculptures of dead trees in the Botanical Garden.

 Exhibition of sculptures of dead trees in the Botanical Garden is opened.

 
 
 

The restoration of Peter and Paul Cathedral.18.05.2015

The restoration of Peter and Paul Cathedral.

 The restoration of one of the oldest temples of the northern capital lasted for several years.

 
 

Fountains’ season in Peterhof17.05.2015

Fountains’ season in Peterhof

 Fountains of Peterhof started the season.

 
 

Exhibition-distribution of black cats.15.05.2015

Exhibition-distribution of black cats.

 May 15 cat club in St. Petersburg "Republic of cats" will hand out black cats.

 
 
 

The icon on facade after the restoration.13.05.2015

The icon on facade after the restoration.

 The icon on facade of the Institute of Film and Television in St. Petersburg was opened after the restoration.

 
 
 

Retro trams of St. Petersburg11.05.2015

Retro trams of St. Petersburg

 On the Victory Day retro trams drove through the center of St. Petersburg (former Leningrad).

 
 
 

Victory Day09.05.2015

Victory Day

 May 9 celebration of Victory Day in St. Petersburg.

 
 

Dolphins in St. Petersburg07.05.2015

Dolphins in St. Petersburg

 Lovers-dolphins swam on the canal Griboyedov.

 
 
 

Sakura in the city center.07.05.2015

Sakura  in the city center.
Sakura began to bloom in the center of Saint-Petersburg.
 
 
 

 

Fashion Parade in St. Petersburg06.05.2015

Fashion Parade in St. Petersburg

 Fashion Show of 1940-s will be held on Vasilevsky Island.

 
 
 

Icebreakers in St. Petersburg.04.05.2015

Icebreakers in St. Petersburg.

 Festival of Icebreakers in St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

May Day demonstration02.05.2015

May Day demonstration

 In St. Petersburg May Day demonstration was ended.

 
 
 

Championship of flyboarding.30.04.2015

Championship of flyboarding.

St. Petersburg will take first championship of flyboarding in Russia.

 
 
 

Sand Sculpture Festival28.04.2015

Sand Sculpture Festival

Fairy-tale characters will be made of sand in two parks of St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Airshow in the sky26.04.2015

Airshow in the sky
"Russian Knights" showed a show in St. Petersburg during  military-patriotic action.
 
 

Russian Knights25.04.2015

Russian Knights

 "Russian Knights" in St. Petersburg: rehearsal of show.

 
 
 

Crosswalks in St. Petersburg.23.04.2015

Crosswalks in St. Petersburg.

 In St. Petersburg pedestrian crossings were lit with white.

 
 
 

Summer Garden21.04.2015

Summer Garden

 

Entrance to the Summer Garden of St. Petersburg will be paid.

  

 

 

 

Easter exhibition.19.04.2015

Easter exhibition.

 In St. Petersburg Faberge Museum “Easter exhibition of the Imperial Porcelain Factory” (IPF) was opened.

 
 
 

Skeletons of St. Petersburg builders were found.17.04.2015

Skeletons of St. Petersburg builders were found.

 Archaeologists of St. Petersburg found a mass grave of the city’s first builders on Neva River and find out who they were.

 
 
 

Tauride Garden15.04.2015

Tauride Garden

 The names for ducks - "football players" will be selected in St. Petersburg.

 
 
 

Baby seal was rescued.14.04.2015

Baby seal was rescued.

 The fifth baby seal was brought to the Rehabilitation Center of Leningrad region.

 
 
 

Easter in St. Petersburg.13.04.2015

Easter in St. Petersburg.
April 12, Christians celebrated Easter. In the cathedrals of St. Petersburg public service were held.
 
Faberge Museum invites children from 7 to 15 years and their parents to the Children's Easter Festival, which will be held in the Shuvalov Palace from 12 April to 10 May 2015.
 
 

Day of Astronautics.13.04.2015

Day of Astronautics.
April 12 - Day of Astronautics.
 
 

Exposure "Samurai and Cossacks"11.04.2015

Exposure "Samurai and Cossacks"
The Museum of St. Petersburg will compare the Cossacks and the Samurai
 
 
 

The exhibition "Children of Heaven"10.04.2015

The exhibition "Children of Heaven"
In Fedorovsky Cathedral of St. Petersburg modern Christian art is shown.
 
 

Navigation in St. Petersburg 201509.04.2015

Navigation in St. Petersburg 2015
Summer navigation in St. Petersburg will be opened April 15 - 2 weeks before the schedule.
 
 

    

Private tram in St. Petersburg08.04.2015

Private tram in St. Petersburg
In 2017 private tram well appear in St. Petersburg.
 
 

Painting by Kazimir Malevich "Head of a Peasant"07.04.2015

Painting by Kazimir Malevich "Head of a Peasant"
One of the most expensive works by Malevich will be brought to St. Petersburg.
 
 
 

Exhibition "Other Land"06.04.2015

Exhibition "Other Land"
In St. Petersburg exhibition "Other Land" began to work.
 

New park05.04.2015

New park

New park Kupchino in St. Petersburg will be located between Bucharest Street, South highway and street Dimitrov. 

 

Illegal structures04.04.2015

Illegal structures
In St. Petersburg car park with 40 cars is demolished.
 

Innovations for small and medium businesses.03.04.2015

Innovations for small and medium businesses.
Shops, pharmacies and restaurants of St. Petersburg with non-stop operation can be closed.
 
 
 

The April Fool02.04.2015

The April Fool
Traditional procession of clowns took place on Nevsky Prospect of St. Petersburg.
 
 

Balusters from Lermontov’s home.01.04.2015

Balusters from Lermontov’s home.
Balusters from Lermontov’s home were seized from sellers.

Rare items were put up for sale31.03.2015

Rare items were put up for sale
In St. Petersburg balusters were put up for sale from the house, where great Russian poet and writer MJ Lermontov lived.
 
 

Echo of WWII30.03.2015

Echo of WWII
Ammunition was found after the Second World War in two districts of St. Petersburg.
 
 

The Nobel dynasty29.03.2015

The Nobel dynasty

 A memorial plaque in honor of the Nobel dynasty will be opened in St. Petersburg

Sand sculpture17.07.2014

Sand sculpture

 Sand sculpture exhibition was opened in Saint Peterburg

Peterhof city13.07.2014

Peterhof city

 Peterhof city celebrated its 308th birthday.

Blue Bridge

Blue Bridge

 Blue Bridge in St. Petersburg is closed for major renovation until 2015.

Marathon Running29.06.2014

Marathon Running

 International Marathon Running "Ergo white nights"

Botanical garden23.06.2014

Botanical garden

 Monument to Peter the Great was put in a botanical garden. 

 

Summer Palace of Peter I

Summer Palace of Peter I
The Summer Palace of Peter I is closed for renovation.

The Day of Russia

The Day of Russia

 Military band concerts, dance performances,  city tours, interactive art events - all this can be seen in St. Petersburg during the celebration of the Day of Russia.

 

The International Children's Day

The International Children

 Exhibition of the International Children's Day is conducted on Palace Square.

Peter the Great01.05.2014

Peter the Great

 Peter the Great's throne hall of the State Hermitage was opened after the restoration.

June 5, resident of St. Petersburg made a snowman on Northern Avenue.06.06.0016

A resident of the northern capital used hail for modeling of a snowman.

Babies in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Zoo.24.04.0016

Three babies of African lions Adam and Taci were born a month ago. Teeth of the babies grew up.

Navy Day.

The naval parade in St. Petersburg.
Prepayment for the tour