Is there anything worse than applying for a new passport or visa? My eyes water and my hands tremble when I see those forms, clearly designed by the torturer-general of the Planet Zog, not a man who needs to visit…
Viking Festival in St-Petersburg
From 18 to 20 May 2012 St-Petersburg will see the return of its annual open-air festival “Legends of Norwegian Vikings “, which will be held on the territory of The Peter and Paul Fortress, on the banks of Neva river.…
Maslenitsa – pancake week – in Russia and London
“Maslenitsa” is one of the most favourite folk traditions that is celebrated in Russia. Maslenitsa festival dates back to the ancient times. Originally it began as a pagan ritual. However, nowadays it has perfectly blended into the Russian Orthodox religion…
Moscow included in the List of the Top Fifteen ‘Rising Destination’ Sites for 2012
According to the largest international tourism search engine ‘TripAdvisor’, Moscow is the fourth most promising and attractive tourist destination for 2012 in the list of the fifteen most popular rising international destination sites for 2012. The rating is based on…
Special police forces for tourists in Moscow
The Moscow Committee for Tourism and the Hospitality Business is planning to create a special police department for tourism to help foreign visitors orientate themselves in the Russian capital. These types of police units are now commonplace in many European…