17 April 2024
The long-awaited event for residents and guests of the city - the beginning of navigation in St. Petersburg! This year navigation will start on the 27th of April. It means that from the 27th of April it will be possible to enjoy excursions along the rivers and canals of the city again.
22 March 2024
MIR Travel Company will tell you where and how to get there! The excursion is called the Golden Ring of Russia and passes through several Old Russian cities. The route itself was developed in 1967 with the inclusion of 8 cities: Sergiev Posad, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Rostov the Great, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal and Vladimir.
08 December 2020
The St. Petersburg Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography - The Kunstkamera – celebrated its 306th anniversary on 06th December. It is one of the largest and oldest ethnographic museums in the world, the collection funds of which number over 1.2 million item
03 December 2020
Moscow and Saint-Petersburg have won one of the most prestigious travel awards - World Travel Awards 2020. Saint-Petersburg won in the category World Leading Cultural Destination, winning against 14 popular tourist cities, including Paris, London, Rome, Venice, New York and Rio de Janeiro.
30 November 2020
There is probably no country where Mother's Day is not celebrated. In Russia, Mother's Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of November, paying tribute to maternal devotion, their sacrifice for the good of their children and also in order to increase the social significance of motherhood.
26 November 2020
On 26th November MIR Travel Company celebrates its 28th anniversary! The company was established in 1992 as soon as the private enterprise was legalized in Russia. Since then, when the team was staffed by only a few people, MIR has been under constant development.
23 November 2020
Pulkovo Airport (Saint-Petereburg, Russia), according to a study conducted by the International Airports Council, was ranked number one in Europe in 2020 in overall passenger satisfaction with the quality of service.
19 November 2020
Every year, on 18th November, Russia officially celebrates the birthday of Ded Moroz (“Grandfather Frost”), analogue of Santa Claus. It is believed that on 18th November real winter begins and first frosts hit.
16 November 2020
On 14th November, Belarus celebrates the national holiday of Kuzma - the patron saint of blacksmiths. Therefore, this day is also called the professional holiday of these craftsmen - Blacksmith's Day. Blacksmithing is one of the oldest and most respected crafts.
12 November 2020
The long-awaited Chudo Sveta (Miracle of Light) festival took place in St. Petersburg. A unique light show was held on the facade of the Peter and Paul Fortress. The Miracle of Light festival has been held in the Northern capital for the sixth time, the festival has become the hallmark of the city.
06 November 2020
Every year on the second Sunday of November, Estonia celebrates Fathers' Day (Isadepäev). The official history of this family holiday began in 1992, although, many families used to organize celebrations in honor of beloved dads long before the Fathers' Day was established officially.
02 November 2020
On 4th November Russia celebrates the National Unity Day. It was established in memory of the events of 1612, when the people's militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky liberated Moscow from the foreign invaders.
