07 December 2023
Lake Baikal is one of the most picturesque places in Russia. Tours to Baikal are interesting at any time of the year, but in winter they are especially unique. The lake, covered with ice as clear as glass and seemingly with a pattern painted on it, has long been a popular destination for photographers and nature lovers.
18 November 2023
November is a special month for our company because on the 26th of November, MIR Travel Company celebrates its anniversary. The company was established in 1992, so this year we are turning 31...05 October 2020
The exhibition "Polytech, you are from outer space" has opened in St. Petersburg. The exhibition, timed to coincide with World Space Week, began its work at the Peter the Great St. Petersburg University or as it is called by the locals – Polytech, the university's press service reported on the 2nd of October.
01 October 2020
The Russian Railways Company (RZD) celebrates its birthday on the 1st of October. On the 1st of October 2003, the Ministry of Railways was reorganized into an open joint-stock company Russian Railways.
27 September 2020
World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on the 27th of September. The holiday was established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization - UNWTO. This date was not chosen by chance.
24 September 2020
MIR Travel Company focuses not only on Moscow and Saint-Petersburg but in Baltic countries as well. That is why today we have some news from Latvia and its capital – beautiful Riga.
21 September 2020
The All-Russian Day of Running is celebrated in St. Petersburg, as well as throughout the country, on the third Saturday of September. In 2020, the Race of the Nation took place on the 19th of September.
14 September 2020
Festive events were held on Saturday in honor of the 315th anniversary of the Peterhof park museum - the former royal residence. The history of Peterhof dates back to the 13th of September 1705, when it was first mentioned in the diary of Peter the Great. Who later built his seaside residence in this place.
12 September 2020
TikTok announced the launch of a series of online tours throughout the halls and galleries of museums of Russia. Starting on the 12th of September, users of the service will be able to visit museum exhibitions while staying at home.
07 September 2020
Moscow City Day is an annual city-wide celebration in Moscow. Celebrated on the first Saturday of September. The main celebrations are traditionally held on Tverskaya Street, Red Square, Poklonnaya Hill and Sparrow Hills, festivities and concerts are organized throughout the city.
03 September 2020
Every year on the 1st of September, Russia celebrates the Day of Knowledge, since it is the date of the beginning of a new academic year for all Russian schoolchildren, students, teachers and professors. Traditionally, on this day schools host assemblies and welcome classes.
31 August 2020
A traditional bright holiday - the Festival of Flowers - took place in St. Petersburg from the 28th to the 30th of August. The Flower Parade was held on the Nevsky Prospekt, it included performances by artists and competitions of the best florists.
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