21 June 2021
From 21 June, Finland re-opens its borders to visitors. Travellers from the EU and Schengen countries who fulfill at least one of the following conditions will be able to visit Finland: fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (at least 14 days before entry)
17 June 2021
On June 18 the Fireworks Parade kicks off in the Sochi Olympic Park, and it will last until August 18. Throughout the summer period the best pyrotechnic teams of Russia, the winners of large-scale Russian and international fireworks festivals, will perform there.
25 January 2021
It is probably difficult to find a student in Russia who does not know about the Student's Day and does not celebrate this holiday on 25th January. The history of this holiday dates back to 1755 when exactly on this day the empress Elizabeth signed a decree "On the establishment of the Moscow University", which coincided with St. Tatiana’s day.
21 January 2021
Regular Departure Tours 2021 are now available for booking! We are pleased to present you our Regular Departure Tours catalogue 2021.
18 January 2021
In accordance with the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 16, the processing and issuance of visas of all categories, including e-visa, to foreign citizens has been temporarily suspended in order to ensure state security, protect public health and prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
14 January 2021
On the 13th of January, the Old New Year is celebrated in Russia - a holiday with the traditions of old times and modern habits. The Old New Year appeared in our calendar because of a change in chronology, when the Bolsheviks transferred the country from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian one.
11 January 2021
Christmas is an important holiday for the Christian world. It is celebrated by both Catholics and Orthodox. By tradition, the Orthodox Christmas is on the 7th of January, while the Catholic and Protestant is on the 25th of December.
24 December 2020
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21 December 2020
Lights were lit at the main Christmas tree on the Palace Square in St. Petersburg . This is the tallest live spruce in the city - its height is 25 meters, its weight is 12 tons, and it is 86 years old. Five thousand meters of garlands and 300-meter Christmas lights with retro lamps were used for decoration.
17 December 2020
These days the open-air exhibition Through the Prospect is taking place on the main thoroughfare of St. Petersburg. The works of local sculptors are exhibited on the main avenue of the city - Nevsky Prospect. Since 8th December sculptures have been appearing every night on transparent pedestals.
14 December 2020
The Museum of Cosmonautics and the cosmonauts from the International Space Station will conduct an online geography lesson The Earth is Our Space Address. They will tell students about how they explore the Earth from Space, what the orbit is, and how the geographic location of spaceports affects the orbits of satellite launching.
11 December 2020
Spotify has named the most popular Russian musicians abroad. By a wide margin, the list of the most listened to Russian performers abroad was headed by the Russian composer and conductor P. Tchaikovsky. He became the most popular Russian artist among foreign users of the Spotify platform at the end of 2020.
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