For demanding travellers who prefer to travel in particular comfort, Russian railways now offer a luxury travel option to discover a style fit for a Tzar! The introduction of a new train, the “Grand Express”, on the Moscow-St. Petersburg line…
Moscow Railway Stations will be Transferred into Mega malls
Moscow has announced plans to transform its railway stations into mega-malls. Around $ 300 million will be invested into the project. The stations will accommodate shops, restaurants, offices and hotels. Paveletsky railway station will open a summer terrace with cocktail…
Exhibition of Drawings from Louvre and Museum d’Orsay in Tretyakov Gallery
The exhibition “Drawings by European masters from the Louvre and the Museum d’Orsay. 1580-1900” has opened in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. The exhibition is dedicated to “travel notes” of Northern European artists, and includes 56 drawings, created between middle…
Performances of the President Cavalry Regiment on Red Square
This week visitors of Red Square are able to see performances of the President Cavalry Regiment Honorary Escort and the Kremlin riding school. The performances will be held from the 1st till 5th of September at specially assembled arena. The…
Prices in St. Petersburg’s Hotels are above the European
In high season the prices in St. Petersburg’s hotels are 1.5 times higher on average than in European hotels. Despite the opening of new hotels, there is still a lack of guest rooms that pushes the price up. According to…