Happy birthday Peter the Great! Peter 1, Tsar of Russia from 1682 to 1725, was born 344 years ago on 9 June 1672. He’s considered one of the country’s great reformers, dragging Russia out of mediaeval oblivion and transforming it…
White nights in St Petersburg
Summer’s a time for celebrations in St Petersburg as we approach the launch of this year’s White Nights Festival. It runs from 27th May until 2nd August and makes good use of the long hours of daylight known as Beliye…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
If you’re looking for something a little different to surprise your Valentine, then why not treat them to a romantic break in Russia to celebrate the popular day of love? It’s not a public holiday, and has only really been…
It’s theatre season in Russia
Autumn signals the beginning of theatre season in Russia. It’s straightforward to book tickets through Just Go Russia but much harder to choose between the many historic theatres offering a range of plays, ballets and opera performances as grand as…
Happy birthday Dostoevsky!
Dostoevsky, the great Russian writer famous for the epic novel Crime and Punishment, was born 194 years ago on 11 November 1821. To mark his birthday, we’re celebrating the contribution his life and works make to tourism in Russia to…