Dear guests,

I should like to warmly welcome you to Saint-Petersburg, which is one of the most attractive tourists centres not only in Russia, but also worldwide. Unique architectural ensembles, enchantment of numerous rivers and canals, attire of suburban palace-and park ensembles – all this makes the image of St.Petersburg inimitable and enticing.

I am sure you will keep the best memories of St. Petersburg if you happen to spend at least a few days in our city, particularly during the winter holidays. St. Petersburg is no less beautiful in winter than in the period of romantic White Nights. Our city is proud of being called the Northern Capital of Russia. Under the snow cover the splendour of its palaces and cathedrals architecture looks more impressive and magnificent.

The best theatres and concert halls open their doors for you with warm hospitality during cold winter nights. The palette of cultural events in St. Petersburg is always rich and vivid. And famous "troika" horses will whirl you away into boundless snows of Russian winter, if you are happy to visit Pushkin or Pavlovsk suburbs. Feel free asking questions regarding coming to my city at alenps@mail.ru

By visiting Leningrad Region you will have a nice chance to appreciate the most ancient Russian architectural masterpieces of Staraya Ladoga, and those of later period in Vyborg and Gatchina.

Welcome to Saint-Petersburg and to Leningrad Region!

Dear guests, to feel the peculiar charm of wonderful and inimitable St. Petersburg one should come to our city during the period of the romantic White Nights. Granite quays, bridges raised over the Neva river, magnificent palaces and cathedrals, architectural ensembles of streets and squares are covered then with a mysterious mist. It is during this very season that St. Petersburg looks like one of the Wonders of the World. The splendid palaces and parks' ensembles of Pushkin, Pavlovsk, Petrodvorets, Gatchina add much to this beauty.

The City was built by outstanding architects and sculptors from Russia and from all over Europe. Brilliant musicians and singers, poets and writers, artists, the stars of drama theatre and ballet worked and created their masterpieces here. The guests are welcomed to the world famous theatres, where Tchaikovsky, Musorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rakhmaninov, Shostakovitch played their concerts, where Vaganova, Ulanova, Plisetskaya, Nuriev were starring.

The City is distinguished by harmonious combination of traditional and modern cultures. This fact as well as petersburgers' hospitality and cordiality creates a unique psychological atmosphere, which attracts to St. Petersburg millions of tourists from all over the world.